What to do if I was in an auto accident and my car was towed but my belongings are missing?

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What to do if I was in an auto accident and my car was towed but my belongings are missing?

I was in a car accident back just over a month go. My car was towed to a tow yard where they did a inventory of the items that were in my car. The other person’s insurance company contacted me and asked if I would release my car over to them so I did. The next day they called and gave me the info on where my car was so that I could go and pick up my belongings. On that next day I went to get my things but all that was brought out to me was my

plate. After talking to them about my missing items, they took my complaint and were going to forward it to a manager. Well weeks went by and now got a call back saying that they couldn’t do anything about my things.

Asked on July 21, 2016 under Accident Law, Indiana

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

They don't have to "take the blame"--you don't need their agreement or consent to recover compensation. You can sue them for the value of your belongings, which they negligently, or carelessly, lost and/or allowed to be taken. If the amount at stake is less than the small claims limit, you probably should sue in small claims court, as your own attorney ("pro se"); if more than that consider hiring an attorney. Sue both yards, since it could have happened at either; let each of them try to prove the other is at fault.


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