The Birmingham Towing Company Lawsuit has become a hot topic around town, heard of it yet? Well, for those who still don’t know or aren’t keeping up with this news, well, this case actually revolves around accusations against Parking Enforcement Systems (PES), you know, a company that many claim has been involved in “predatory towing,” which is towing cars without just cause and charging inflated fees. The lawsuit is aimed at limiting those practices to guarantee that Birmingham’s towing companies operate in a legal and fair way, providing local people and visitors the same level of treatment. So, let’s just quickly go over this Birmingham Towing Company Lawsuit, shall we?
Background and Context
You see, residents of Birmingham have for many years shared complaints regarding the towing practices that have been going on for quite a while now. And just so you know, PES. has been at the center of disputes and complaints. There are several stories that testify to the fact that the cars are towed away at any time thus leading to high fees and an overall annoyed atmosphere around town. The frustration continued to grow after some time and people decided to call for legal action.
After the Alabama Car Lawyers received the stories of the victims repeated, the attorneys Michael Parrish and David Holcombe decided to take the case. Right now, they represent Terry White, a Birmingham resident, and the case is based on the experience that Terry had with the company, PES. The attorneys hope to stop the father whom they see as a predator and bring a sense of relief to the residents who have been affected by all this.
And What Are The Details of the Predatory Towing Accusations?
The case of Terry White is a great practical example of the frustration of many Birmingham drivers. After parking and paying for the ParkMobile app, he was not able to enter the correct information. Even though he paid the fee, he nonetheless was towed by the PES company, and $160 was charged, you know, a fee that is double the $80 limit set by Birmingham for the year 2023.
Terry told about the fact that the PES. employees were not helpful and they did not hand over a receipt that by the way is legally required. And in this case, his lawyers say that this is not an exception, the PES company, after all, has a long history of overcharging customers and does not care about the laws of the city at all. That is why Terry White’s lawyers are asking the court to compel action to guarantee fair treatment for all.
Legal Aspects and Goals of the Class Action Lawsuit
Like, in this lawsuit, they’re not going after just one poor guy, right? Instead, they’re forming the class with every affected person as a member who got hit and annoyed by PES’s actions. That’s why it is a class action, right? Just so you know, attorneys Parrish and Holcombe are coming for the second time to ask all with similar experiences to join. This makes the clients have a really tough argument against PES. For example, a simple action of contesting a $160 towing fee looks dangerous alone.
Still, together, they can make a real challenge, that’s for sure. All in all, the primary aim of the lawsuit is to make the towing companies face the truth of Birmingham’s regulations and stop the overcharging as well as the mistreatment. Not just that though, the suit also wants to increase public awareness, allowing them to grasp their rights. Moreover, the lawsuit also aims, apart from the earlier objectives, to repay the ones affected by the above practices. So, that’s all.
