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Is your automobile covered by law lemon legislation? This is the first question to ask if you feel your new car is a defective dud. You may have taken your car in for all kinds of repairs but it may still not be covered. Work vehicles, motor homes and motorcycles are not always included in [...]
State lemon laws are defined to protect consumers from disingenuous business dealings and also to protect manufacturers from fraudulent, “sue-happy” consumers. In all fairness, manufacturers must be allowed a reasonable amount of time and number of attempts to fix the problem. In some cases, it’s a documented defect that was discovered after the vehicles had [...]
Lemon law attorneys specialized in a particular niche of litigation that protects consumers from fraudulent manufacturers or sellers. In a typical lemon law case, a buyer has purchased a “new” vehicle that has been nothing but problems from the get-go. They usually have spent much time at the mechanic’s shop getting repairs done. After a [...]
Many consumers have heard of the lemon law but aren’t familiar with how it works. Old cars that have faulty electrical work, broken air conditioners, an annoying rattle or rust do not qualify as “lemons.” However, if the brakes, the gears, the starter or the acceleration appear faulty and the manufacturer can’t repair the defect, [...]
Many consumers turn to lawyer help when they have a product that continuously fails. Whether it’s a new puppy who winds up at the vet’s immediately or a motorized scooter that can’t hold a battery charge, you should be protected by state lemon laws for consumers. Sometimes the law entitles you to a refund or [...]
Paralegal services are performed by a lawyer’s assistant to ensure that the lawyer has all the information he or she needs to complete a case. Often the paralegals research past cases involving local and federal laws in books and on computers. They also keep track of all the case documents, write up reports and help [...]
When most people think of the California lemon law, they assume it will only protect them if they’ve purchased a brand new car from a dealership. That’s how many state laws are, but in sunny California, “certified pre-owned” used cars with warranty coverage can also be candidates for protection by law. Additionally, the CA lemon [...]
Many consumers try to deal directly with manufacturers when they feel they’ve been sold a lemon car. Unfortunately, manufacturers often encourage their customers to take a replacement vehicle right away, without letting them know they may elect to receive cash instead. Why would a consumer want to buy another car from the manufacturer who just [...]
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