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Lemon Law
Lemon laws protect the consumer after they purchase or lease a brand new automobile. Lemon laws protect consumers if the automobile they purchased or leased is defective to the point of excessive repairs or time lost from the vehicle. The definition of a "Lemon" will vary between states, according to each state's Lemon Law. For instance, motorcycles are specifically covered in some states and deliberately excluded in others.
For example, a quick summation of New Jersey's Lemon Law says the types of vehicles covered under this law are passenger automobiles or motorcycles that are leased, purchased or registered in the state, except the living facilities of motor homes. There are a maximum of 3 repair attempts, or 20 calendar days out of service. Finally, the coverage period of the vehicle lasts from purchase up to 2 years or 18,000 miles, whatever comes first.
If you feel the Lemon Law applies to your situation, or you have a breach of warranty case, you should immediately contact an experienced attorney in your state. An attorney in your state can help determine exactly what your rights are under your state's laws. Delay can hurt your case if you exceed the coverage time.
There are certain things that you should have available for your attorney for your Lemon Law case. You will definitely need the documentation of your vehicle's defect(s) and your efforts to get the defect(s) repaired. Defects cover any problem with the engine, transmission, brakes, steering, water or oil leaks, paint defects, vibrations, rattles, electrical, or almost any other problem that you've tried to repair.
With state Lemon Laws, there has to be a number of attempts to fix the defect before it qualifies for a Lemon Law. The repair must be attempted multiple times; no more than 5 in any state with the majority usually being 3 or 4 attempts, although some states have reduced this to 2 repair attempts if the defect poses a serious safety threat. In Lemon Law cases where the defect(s) have caused your vehicle to be out of service due to repair, usually for a total of 30 or more days during the first year of ownership, compensation is usually due. However, the applications of Lemon Laws vary from state to state, and an experienced attorney can help with advice in these matters.
You will need to have repair invoices that accurately reflect the dates you dropped off the vehicle for repair, the date you picked up the vehicle when the repairs were completed, as well as your complaints in your own words. To avoid a Lemon Law claim a service representative or manager at a dealership may try to write your complaint up as a "new and different problem" rather than a "recurring one." Always save your repair invoices so you can prove you have a legitimate Lemon Law case. You also want to have the paperwork and contract from the your original vehicle purchase transaction including your payment book, if you financed your purchase.
Having a legitimate Lemon Law case may entitle you to a refund or replacement vehicle that will include your attorney's fees and costs, so any experienced Lemon Law attorney will not charge "up front" fees for taking your case. If you have a lemon, make lemonade out of it. Contact an experienced Lemon Law attorney to get your compensation now.
If you have any questions about your legal rights regarding an injury caused by an auto defect, please contact us.
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