What if the dealer can’t fix the car? According to most lemon laws, if the dealer or manufacture doesn’t fix the problem after a reasonable number of attempts (typically four or more) or if the car is out of service for an extended period of time (typically thirty days or more in the first of Read more…
Can I Stop Payments On A Defective Car?
Normally no. Lemon laws do not permit you to discontinue payments on a purchase contract. In fact, if you stop making payments and the car is repossessed, you are probably no longer entitled to lemon law remedies. See an attorney before doing anything like stopping payment on your lease or sales contract. You might be Read more…
Can I Use The Car After Notifying The Manufacturer? Lemon Law
Normally yes. But you might not want to do so without consulting a lawyer. Continued use might hurt your ability to claim remedies outside of lemon laws. More Information: More on Products & Warranties, Lemon Laws, Consumer Rights, and Debtor Rights…
Notify The Dealer Or Manufacturer – Lemon Law
We have come along way from the old adage of “buyer beware” (also known as “Caveat Emptor”). But consumers today cannot just sit on their rights without acting with some degree of reasonable caution. For example, if there is a substantial defect in your new car, you must notify the dealer and/or the manufacturer promptly, Read more…
What If The Car Has More Than One Defect?
You cannot add up multiple attempts or extend periods of repair for different defects. Lemon law remedies are available only if the number of repair attempts or the time the car is out of service is attributable to a single defect. More Information: More on Products & Warranties, Lemon Laws, Consumer Rights, and Debtor Rights…
How Do State Lemon Laws Protect Consumers?
Although lemon laws vary from state to state, they share many basic similarities. Most define a “lemon” as a car or truck that has serious safety defects, such as problems with brakes, steering, or another defect so serious that the car or truck has been in the repair shop for a period of thirty days Read more…
What Is Wage Garnishment?
If you don’t pay your debt, your creditor might be able to “garnish your wages” – require your employer to pay part of your wages to the sheriff who will forward them to your creditor. This can be quite embarrassing, as well as inconvenient. You should know your rights before this happens. An employer cannot Read more…
Can I See My Credit Report?
If you are denied credit, you are entitled to a free copy of the consumer credit report that formed the basis of the denial. The creditor is required to tell you the name of the credit reporting agency that prepared the report on you. You must request a copy of your credit report from the Read more…
Defective Drugs Defined
Drug Manufacturer Liability – Defective Drugs A defective drug is defined as one whose potential risks outweigh its intended benefits. The mere fact that a drug possesses serious dangers does not always mean it will be taken off the market. Instead, drug companies are likely only to add a warning to its labeling, allowing the Read more…
Who Is At Risk For Asbestos Related Diseases?
Nearly everyone is exposed to asbestos at some time during his or her lifetime. The good news is that most people never develop symptoms of mesothelioma or asbestosis. Generally, people who get sick because of exposure to asbestos were exposed to it on a regular basis, most often in a job where they worked directly Read more…