If my apartment illegally towed my vechical, can I sue for the towing fee as well as the lost wages?
818750
You can sue them for any personal injury or loss you suffered as a direct result of their actions.  So yes, you can sue them for having to miss work and the wages you lost, you can sue them for the towing fee, you can sue them for the impound fee, and while you're at it you can sue them for a nominal fee (say, $100.00) to cover the inconvenience of having to settle this mess.
811113
Doesn't sound right.  There has to some onus of responsibilty on the part of the operator of the storage facility.  I do know they recommend obtaining renter's insurance if you use such a facility.  At any rate, you may have a case for small claims court.  It depends on the state where your reside.  Assuming this was a recent ocurrance (within your state's statute of limitations) and you were in good stead (you made the required payments on a timely basis) then you may be able to recoup at least a portion of your loss.\nTry the website I have listed below for additional information.  It will serve as a good "jumping off" point, giving you an idea of where else to look for information specific to your state, what documentation you need to prove your claim and what questions you need to ask and of whom.  Good luck!
620801
You have no legal liablility now, the landlord can sue you if he can prove you did it fraudulently, then you'll haev to pay.
1003318
you can put what ever you want on your claim.  phone charges, loss of wage, whatever.  if you win, its up to the judge what is granted or not. he could grant a partial ammount of your claim. if i were to guess i would say, that he wouldn't grant you the loss of wages.  however, you may try and claim the filing fee.
391449
Yeah, slightly.  My advice to you would be to make a complaint to your city council.  Now, I'm not legal expert or anything, so that's the best I can suggest.
262340
Go to the link below and get a copy of his credit report.  See if there is any hits on it.\n\nWithout looking at the lease I can't say if he is legally obligated to pay.  \n\nAlso, many landlords have their own "local" credit reporting systems through a "landlords association".  That may be why you are not able to get into another apartment in your area.    \n\nIf you are denied credit (or a lease) due to a credit report, the law says they must supply you with the source, and you are allowed a free copy of that report so you can dispute anything in it.
442821
It's difficult to answer half a question.  Did the towing co. refuse to tow your vehicle because it was inside a gated community? Call another towing company.\n\nDid your vehicle get towed from the gated community?  If yes, then someone within the gates must have called them.
73901
There is no way to "beat" the case now that you have already lost it.  It can be appealed, but that would cost more than paying it.  The best thing you can do is reach an agreement about paying off the judgment against you.  You are bound to pay off the judgment (I presume the court found you owed money and didn't order particular steps about how you should repay) but it can be hard to actually collect, and most people eventually agree to payment schedules rather than trying to force total immediate payment.
793991
No that is why they made you sign a lease so that you would pay what you were owed.\n\nYou should have tried to sublet it to someone who would pay the rent (or most of it) so that the landlord did not lose money and sue you for it.
330397
I don't think you have much recourse on this.  Check your lease.
474801
Consult the clerk of the court where the violation occured. You may have to pay a fee for the info.
302038
I am a law student so I can offer you NO legal advice all I can do is give you my opinion it bears no legal weight whatsoever. I will have no legal consequence for anything you do with this opinion. I will not be liable for any loss, expenditure etc that you incur. If you plan to take action seek a licensed attorney. \n\nThat is a disclaimer I have to say sorry. Normally I would not reply because of it but I feel for your situation I chose to.\n\nYou might have a legal claim on implied warranty of habitability. I’m not sure what state you are in and what law they apply but most states say that the apartment must be fit for human habitation. It would be in the courts hands however, if they would find that being without electricity to the appliances that stopped working when the breaker went off made the unit uninhabitable.\n\nIf you replace anything on your own keep the receipts in some jurisdictions the court will allow you to withhold rent in the amount of the repairs that you do. Again seek an attorney’s advice.\n\nIf you are evicted there is a possibility that you would be able to claim constructive eviction. That the place was so uninhabitable that you had to leave and once the landlord makes the appropriate repairs you might be able to recover the expenses you incurred from moving out. Again seek an attorney for a valid opinion\n\nLastly and probably the first thing you consider doing; check your lease. There could be certain things promised to you or the availability within the lease for you to break it if they fall below a certain standard. If you want to you could point it out to them and state that the unit is below the expectation that they drafted.\n\nAgain, I am NOT an attorney. This is my opinion and everything stated within it should not be relied upon as legal advice. The only person who can give you good advice is a licensed attorney.
417403
File a Counter Suit for legal fees?
878302
You shouldn't have agreed to pay for that in the first place.  My roommate broke my refrigerator trying to smash ice out of the freezer with a screwdriver and my landlord replaced it.  \n\nI've been in the same apartment for 9 years and had to deal with a landlord that's been nothing but an evil shrew.  They usually will try to get out of paying for anything even if they are legally obligated to do so.  This woman should not have the legal right to evict you unless it is stated in the lease that you must pay for all repairs and damages and provide the money by a certain date.  If it hasn't been fixed yet then she has even less of an excuse for acting this way.  This could be considered harassment.  \n\nCheck your lease.  If there is nothing in there that applies to this situation then IGNORE HER.  Most people never want to speak to their landlord anyway.  If you find that you are not legally obligated to pay for this then perhaps you should remind her of that.  Tho it may just make the situation worse.  The easiest thing to do is just pay her the money when you have it and try not to get yourself in this situation again.\n\n*After reading your additional details, your situation is a little worse than I thought.  It still depends where you live.  As far as I know, a "month-to-month" tenant can be evicted for any reason provided they are given a 30 day notice (NYC law is different).  Tenents that pay cash should always be given a rent reciept and hopefully you have kept them.  You may need them if this gets ugly.   If this woman is angry enough, it looks like she can evict you over it.  Even if you work it out, you should consider looking for another place anyway.
37440
Your state may have a workers' compensation commission - call them.  Ordinarily a claim for compensation is filed with them first.  You should be able to find an attorney that works on a contingency fee (no fee unless you win).\n\nIf you're an employer, contact your workers' comp. insurance carrier.
478753
You have a very good chance of winning.  Take him to small claims court.  The landlord has to prove damage to the apartment was caused by you.  Not only that, he has to return your security deposit with interest for the amount of time he held it.
974509
You could try, but it will probably just cost you more money in court costs in the end anyway, from experience I have learned that you could have all the evidence in your favor, and the judge will still side with the police, at least your car was not damaged and was in piece when you gt it back. I had mine towed unlawfully recently, and they really fucked it up!!!! Good luck!!!! I hope you don't live in Illinois, if so don't EVEN bother trying to fight it, no contest!!!!