Lethal Wreckage: Embattled towing company files for a name change after $20 million suit

Lethal Wreckage: Embattled towing company files for a name change after $20 million suit

When Lethal Wrecker's lawyer announced in a Charlottesville court on July 21 that his client didn't have the assets to pay a total of $1,100 to 21 citizens who'd been overcharged, it seemed the towing company might be nearing bankruptcy– bad news for those aggrieved towing victims.

4Better Or Worse

• 4BETTER OR WORSE- The week in review

The Dish

• FOOD- DISH- Pit stops: Pair BBQ with berry wine!

Essays

• ESSAY- Bible beating: Let's lay homophobia to rest

Question of the Week

• QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What would you call <i>your</i> towing company?

Real Estate

• REAL ESTATE- OFF on the Block: SOLD

Real Estate - On the Block

• REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Look and listen: Grove of sensory delights

Art Features

• Culture- ART FEATURE- Sinister angels: Chambers' unreal photography

• Culture- ART FEATURE- Wax works: Saunders layers it on

Movie Reviews

• MOVIE REVIEW- V for Vienna: A romantic spooky illusion

News

• NEWS- After Macaca: Webb needs more than that to win

• NEWS- At Peace (Corps): Scam victim finds joy in Africa

• NEWS- Bad taste: New law riles wineries, retailers

• NEWS- Camblos comments: Controversy continues

• NEWS- Sudden sag: Women-only club shuts down

• NEWS- Wayne's (new) world: New public access fees brings ire

On Architecture

• ON ARCHITECTURE- Timber! Felled tree halts project

The Brazen Careerist

• THE BRAZEN CAREERIST- Passion suit: Your job should make you happy

Strange But True

• STRANGE BUT TRUE- Cat trick: Twisting their way to safety

Facetime

• FACETIME- Easy riders: Helping kids go the distance

Hotseat

• HOTSEAT- Oddo man out: House race challenger looks green

Letters

• LETTER- A simulacrum of a column

• LETTER- Cat trial resembles witch trial

• LETTER- Seymour's sentence unjust

• LETTER- Thanks for facts

Full Stories List for August 31st, 2006 issue #0535

• CLARIFICATION- Climatologist cooling

• DR. HOOK- Have a heart: Aortic stenosis can sneak up

• FILM BOX- Super selections: Film fest features the famous

4Better Or Worse

• 4BETTER OR WORSE- The week in review

Art Features

• Culture- ART FEATURE- Sinister angels: Chambers' unreal photography

• Culture- ART FEATURE- Wax works: Saunders layers it on

Cartoons

• CARTOONS

• CARTOONS

Corrections

• CORRECTIONS- Jewish school, mold house, 29-timing 'bomb' kid

Cover Stories

• Lethal Wreckage: Embattled towing company files for a name change after $20 million suit

Essays

• ESSAY- Bible beating: Let's lay homophobia to rest

Facetime

• FACETIME- Easy riders: Helping kids go the distance

Gimme Shelter

• GIMME SHELTER- Stair master: Putting up a pull-down

Hotseat

• HOTSEAT- Oddo man out: House race challenger looks green

Letters

• LETTER- A simulacrum of a column

• LETTER- Cat trial resembles witch trial

• LETTER- Seymour's sentence unjust

• LETTER- Thanks for facts

Movie Reviews

• MOVIE REVIEW- V for Vienna: A romantic spooky illusion

My Ride

• MYRIDE-Jim Perkins-1992 Jaguar SJ6

News

• NEWS- After Macaca: Webb needs more than that to win

• NEWS- At Peace (Corps): Scam victim finds joy in Africa

• NEWS- Bad taste: New law riles wineries, retailers

• NEWS- Camblos comments: Controversy continues

• NEWS- Sudden sag: Women-only club shuts down

• NEWS- Wayne's (new) world: New public access fees brings ire

On Architecture

• ON ARCHITECTURE- Timber! Felled tree halts project

Photophile

• PHOTOPHILE- Roll on: Kayakers take to the water

Question of the Week

• QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What would you call <i>your</i> towing company?

Real Estate

• REAL ESTATE- OFF on the Block: SOLD

Real Estate - On the Block

• REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Look and listen: Grove of sensory delights

Strange But True

• STRANGE BUT TRUE- Cat trick: Twisting their way to safety

The Brazen Careerist

• THE BRAZEN CAREERIST- Passion suit: Your job should make you happy

The Dish

• FOOD- DISH- Pit stops: Pair BBQ with berry wine!

The Fearless Consumer

• THE FEARLESS CONSUMER- Simple as ABC? Verify daycare center payments