Unscrupulous golf cart towing service

[Wiserbud47]

There is an article in the Village News online newspaper about a Villages couple that had a golf cart accident and had their cart towed by Jeff Revis Wrecker Services of Wildwood. After reading the article I believe you will agree that this is an unscrupulous business owner. We need to make sure these kind of businesses are exposed so that more of us don't get "ripped off".

[justjim]

Yes, read the article. The total bill was almost $500.00. Absolutely ridiculous.

I wonder how long it will be before our golf cart insurance is more in line with our car insurance.

With the number of golf cart accidents in TV and ridiculous "rip off" towing companies like the one OP mentions in this Thread, it's only a matter of time before our golf cart insurance goes "sky high".

You can bet insurance companies will soon be like the Wolf knocking at our door demanding much more money!

[buggyone]

There is an article in the Village News online newspaper about a Villages couple that had a golf cart accident and had their cart towed by Jeff Revis Wrecker Services of Wildwood. After reading the article I believe you will agree that this is an unscrupulous business owner. We need to make sure these kind of businesses are exposed so that more of us don't get "ripped off".

If the couple contacted Seniors vs Crime, they would probably get some money returned from the company.

[Bogie Shooter]

The couple has been invited to tell their story at the next Sumter County Commisioners meeting.

[jhrc4]

Look as a former employee of USAA I can tell you first hand that this is a Insurance Company Issue. The person who got hit, will be reimbursed in FULL. Bodily Injury #1, the insurance company will fall over backwards to settle this claim.
" END OF STORY " so quit the back and forth Tate a Tate....It's a done deal

[Bogie Shooter]

Even so, $500 is a rip-off.

[golf2140]

My question would be who called this tow company. Was it the victims or a police official. If it was a police officer I would then be checking to see if the company had a contract to tow. If they did, that's where I would start complaining to.

[jhrc4]

My question would be who called this tow company. Was it the victims or a police official. If it was a police officer I would then be checking to see if the company had a contract to tow. If they did, that's where I would start complaining to.

Look I don't know what it takes to get you from A--to-- B..this is not a Police issue; IT is an Insurance Company A vs Insurance Company B , and that is it in a Nut Shell nothing more nothing less.

Claim A vs Claim B Insurance Companies agreeing period, PERIOD !! I really hope everyone get's it, but that is it.

The people who got injured will not...Not be out of POCKET...:MOJE_whot:

[Warren Kiefer]

look i don't know what it takes to get you from a--to-- b..this is not a police issue; it is an insurance company a vs insurance company b , and that is it in a nut shell nothing more nothing less.

Claim a vs claim b insurance companies agreeing period, period !! I really hope everyone get's it, but that is it.

The people who got injured will not...not be out of pocket...:moje_whot:

i don't think any of us get the point of your comment. The original posting was whether or not $500 was reasonable to tow a golf cart. Insurance was never brought into the issue thru other postings. As for myself, $500 paid by "anyone" to tow a golf cart is outragous.

[Steve & Deanna]

I'm sure that it is an insurance company deal however if the insurance company does pay this exorbitant charge, therein lies the problem. That means that other policyholders have to pay more because the insurance company pays those ridiculous charges. That said, a claims adjuster will talk those charges down.

[golf2140]

Look I don't know what it takes to get you from A--to-- B..this is not a Police issue; IT is an Insurance Company A vs Insurance Company B , and that is it in a Nut Shell nothing more nothing less.

Claim A vs Claim B Insurance Companies agreeing period, PERIOD !! I really hope everyone get's it, but that is it.

The people who got injured will not...Not be out of POCKET...:MOJE_whot:

It's still screwing somebody. ( Sorry Mr Monitor)

[rubicon]

Look I don't know what it takes to get you from A--to-- B..this is not a Police issue; IT is an Insurance Company A vs Insurance Company B , and that is it in a Nut Shell nothing more nothing less.

Claim A vs Claim B Insurance Companies agreeing period, PERIOD !! I really hope everyone get's it, but that is it.

The people who got injured will not...Not be out of POCKET...:MOJE_whot:

Hi jhrc4: I also spent my entire career in insurance and never would I make such bold prediction as you have been making because each claim has a life if its own. Posters are right to speak up or this towing company will continue with milking the system. Posters should let county officials, police etc know that they are not happy with the charges. If the tow company contracted with the police then the police should be told what this guy is charging. Essentially what you are saying is let the insurance company deal with it which means if it gets out of hand they will just raise premiums.

It is a good thing for people to monitor health care cost, towing auto repair cost, ,etc because whether insurance pays for it or not it will cost us more in
the end. Plaintiff attorneys make it appear as if insurance companies are holding back insurance company money but in fact from the insurance companies position their are trying to be judicial spenders of policyholders premiums. In this situation if there were no insurance and this guy said fork up $500 what do you suppose the average person would do?

Personal Best Regards

[perrjojo]

Did the "victim" explain his circumstances to the towing company? If he DID explain and they did not adjust his bill, they were wrong. If he DID NOT explain his circumstance, he was wrong. We need to know both sides of this issue before forming an opinion.

[Harry Gilbert]

Why the uproar?

Look at the facts

Just because its a golf cart rather than a Car/truck/motorcycle or little red wagon is meaningless. The truck that has to respond is the same. I bet you'll find that the county has a set rate for tows (most do) and a revolving list of responders. So that would knock out any conspiricy theory on the deputies part.

From reading the article its unclear on just how long they waited to make arrangements to retrieve the cart. somewhere between 2 and 4 weeks. Storage fees are legal and not cheap.

And I really hate to break this bombshell to you.

Just because your retired doesn't mean you get it for free

[rubicon]

I do agree that the OP could have been more detailed pertaining to the "charges" but if towing charges alone I do not believe towing companies charge close to that to pick up and deliver a car to a local repair shop. I had one car towed it cost me $35,00

Is storage distance etc. involved ??????????????????? Did the towing service provide attempts at repair?????????????????????????

Posters are focused on towing charges only because that is what was presented to them

As I mentioned in a previous post claims have a life of their own and apparently so do threads:D

[Mikeod]

About this company. When a car crashed into my lanai last year, FHP contacted this company to remove it from my home. I was very impressed by the care and professionalism they showed in getting a heavy tow truck into my back yard and removing the car without doing any more damage to the yard or lanai. The FHP officer told me they were one of the best companies he uses. The towing company can't assume where you want the cart sent for repair, and the repair facility will likely charge for storage until they know if/when they are to repair it.

[Villager Audio Video]

Alot of times tow companies have contracts with law enforcement. They get all the business and tow police and rescue vehicles for free.

[jhrc4]

Hi jhrc4: I also spent my entire career in insurance and never would I make such bold prediction as you have been making because each claim has a life if its own. Posters are right to speak up or this towing company will continue with milking the system. Posters should let county officials, police etc know that they are not happy with the charges. If the tow company contracted with the police then the police should be told what this guy is charging. Essentially what you are saying is let the insurance company deal with it which means if it gets out of hand they will just raise premiums.

It is a good thing for people to monitor health care cost, towing auto repair cost, ,etc because whether insurance pays for it or not it will cost us more in
the end. Plaintiff attorneys make it appear as if insurance companies are holding back insurance company money but in fact from the insurance companies position their are trying to be judicial spenders of policyholders premiums. In this situation if there were no insurance and this guy said fork up $500 what do you suppose the average person would do?

Personal Best Regards

OK, I will agree to a point, I am taking into account that the individual who hit the Golf Cart is in fact Insured. As far as we (I) can tell the individual was not ticketed for being uninsured.
So with that, I stand by my opinion. As you know from your career in Insurance you are well aware of USAA.

[bimmertl]

The only statement in the article regarding the "facts" of the accident is "But just three blocks from their home, their golf cart was hit by a car." Nothing in that statement can possibly lead one to determine who is at fault in this accident. For all we know the golf cart blew a stop sign. We also can't tell if either vehicle is insured. The golf cart owner had to borrow money to get the cart out of the towing facility so perhaps he didn't have collision coverage on the cart, if it is insured.

The purpose of the original poster was to make us aware of what appears to be excessive charges for towing and storage of a golf cart. From the limited information available, jumping to conclusions regarding fault and insurance coverage isn't relevant.

[DougB]

Didn't see the article. Just curious why was the cart towed to a storage facility if this occurred just 3 blocks from their home?