Irvin Johns

Jeff Teuton · 03-31-2016, 03:11 PM

No cleanup except dishes and glasses. No diesel, oil, or anything else. I have it arranged to get my race cars, personal stuff, parts etc and once I am out of the way, then the insurance companies involved will handle it. Holding my personal stuff hostage is against Florida and I'm sure most state laws. We have big wreckers, equipment trailers etc, but mostly use it for our stuff and our fleet. Irvin guided me through the thing, and it's abusive at best. More later when my property is back in Louisiana.

pontiacchuck · 03-31-2016, 03:43 PM

they hold personal perty here in mich or aleast one co. does i know a couble people who got ripped off sad

Ron Middleton · 04-01-2016, 10:18 AM

Most tow companies in all states hold personal property whether it is legal or not and most people pay up and never push the issue. It appears laws in Florida heavily favor tow companies. Most tow bills I have seen that we have paid on Florida have an admin fee of $30.00-$295.00 listed, Outside storage of $50.00 per day, Mileage fee $3.00 loaded. Hook up fee $101.00 and up. Fuel surcharge $3.00 up, Vin check $2.00, Municipality fee $15.00 and up, Labor/waiting time fee , Covering $.50 per day, Lien notice fee $95.00 and up, and postage fees. These are just the normal items billed on almost every tow. In Jeff's case I'm sure there is a lot more. Pretty much a legal ripoff from what I have seen if they think an insurance company of footing the bill. Not all tow companies are like that but many take complete advantage of the situation. Good luck with resolving your situation Jeff.

Jack McCarthy · 04-01-2016, 02:19 PM

nice deal....
nothing like getting kicked in the nuts ... right after you just got kicked in the nuts

id have a beer jeff, youve had a bad week

captain

Jeff Teuton · 04-01-2016, 02:37 PM

Captain, you will be happy to know I finished my meds yesterday and had a really cold one last evening. I am truly on the way back. Thanks for asking.

Ed Wright · 04-01-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Captain, you will be happy to know I finished my meds yesterday and had a really cold one last evening. I am truly on the way back. Thanks for asking.

That is great to hear, Jeff.

brett3533 · 04-09-2016, 05:38 PM

Jeff after seeing the tow and recovery cost was wandering if that was Lizard Lick Towing and you just got licked !

03-31-2016, 03:11 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Irvin Johns No cleanup except dishes and glasses. No diesel, oil, or anything else. I have it arranged to get my race cars, personal stuff, parts etc and once I am out of the way, then the insurance companies involved will handle it. Holding my personal stuff hostage is against Florida and I'm sure most state laws. We have big wreckers, equipment trailers etc, but mostly use it for our stuff and our fleet. Irvin guided me through the thing, and it's abusive at best. More later when my property is back in Louisiana. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

03-31-2016, 03:43 PM	#2
pontiacchuck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Irvin Johns they hold personal perty here in mich or aleast one co. does i know a couble people who got ripped off sad

04-01-2016, 10:18 AM	#3
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Irvin Johns Most tow companies in all states hold personal property whether it is legal or not and most people pay up and never push the issue. It appears laws in Florida heavily favor tow companies. Most tow bills I have seen that we have paid on Florida have an admin fee of $30.00-$295.00 listed, Outside storage of $50.00 per day, Mileage fee $3.00 loaded. Hook up fee $101.00 and up. Fuel surcharge $3.00 up, Vin check $2.00, Municipality fee $15.00 and up, Labor/waiting time fee , Covering $.50 per day, Lien notice fee $95.00 and up, and postage fees. These are just the normal items billed on almost every tow. In Jeff's case I'm sure there is a lot more. Pretty much a legal ripoff from what I have seen if they think an insurance company of footing the bill. Not all tow companies are like that but many take complete advantage of the situation. Good luck with resolving your situation Jeff. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

04-01-2016, 02:19 PM	#4
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,327 Likes: 30 Liked 504 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Irvin Johns nice deal.... nothing like getting kicked in the nuts ... right after you just got kicked in the nuts id have a beer jeff, youve had a bad week captain __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

04-01-2016, 02:37 PM	#5
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Irvin Johns Captain, you will be happy to know I finished my meds yesterday and had a really cold one last evening. I am truly on the way back. Thanks for asking. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

04-09-2016, 05:38 PM	#7
brett3533 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maysville Posts: 121 Likes: 15 Liked 47 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Irvin Johns Jeff after seeing the tow and recovery cost was wandering if that was Lizard Lick Towing and you just got licked ! __________________ Brett McFarland A/S