A Florida personal injury attorney says the tow truck that shows up after your crash might have an interest in where your car ends up, and that most drivers might not even know they have a choice in where they take it.
His warning drew more than 57,200 views, along with a comments section full of tow operators who say the advice leaves out the part where somebody has to pay the bill on the spot.
Todd Miner (@toddminerlaw), an Orlando, Florida, attorney whose channel is largely promotion for his injury practice, posted the 50-second video. His profile carries the disclaimer "Informational - Not Legal Advice."
He films from his car and gets to the point quickly. "If you're involved in an accident and the investigating officer calls a tow truck to the scene, chances are that tow truck driver's got one goal in mind," he says. "And that's to take your vehicle to their storage lot where the storage fees are going to pile up fast."
The fix, he says, is knowing you can override it. "In most states, you can tell that tow truck driver to take your vehicle where you want it to go—your home, your dealership, your body shop, almost anywhere you choose." He closes with a line about timing: "Know your rights before you need them." Miner identifies himself as a personal injury attorney and "also a former insurance company attorney."
