Smithfield, NC asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for West Virginia

Q: I was in an accident which I was in the process of being towed the tow truck driver ask me to sit in my truck and

Release the breaks and I was hit hooked to the truck. Do I have a claim against the tow truck company also?

1 Lawyer Answer
D. Michael Burke
D. Michael Burke
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Martinsburg, WV

A: Possibly, but the far better case against the driver who hit your car while you were being towed (if I fully understand your situation). In any event, you cannot collect twice for the same injury or damage; I would pursue a claim against the tow truck company only if the at-fault driver did not have enough insurance.

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