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1 Answer | Asked in Lemon Law for California on
Q: I’m reaching out to you guys trying to seek advice For buying a faulty car from a private party

For buying a faulty car from a private partyHe advertised it as it had no problems never told me that he had a problem he actually told me that it was a really good working car and he had no issues with it I drove off and the check engine light came on and it’s an expensive fix

Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman answered on Sep 4, 2021

Sorry for your issues.

Lemon law is warranty law.

This seller likely did not give you a warranty, so, no lemon law claim. Sounds like you were lied to and you think you can prove this. That would be fraud. For a fraud claim, your reliance on his lies must be...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Lemon Law for Kentucky on
Q: I bought Jeep Liberty 2020 as is no warranty Day I drive home overheated needed new coolant tank.

I bought the vehicle Dec 2020

Then Flat tire : had to replace all 4

One week ago both ball joints fell out

Radiator busted

And needed all brakes replaced

Bill$2300

Yesterday Transmission out

I still owe the dealership $2500 for the... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Aug 24, 2021

What is your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law and Civil Rights for Nebraska on
Q: got hired to repair deck, now he doesn't want to pay me. he keeps changing and hurrying me to finish. what are my rights
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Aug 19, 2021

One option may be a construction lien. See the Nebraska Construction Lien Act, starting at Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 52-125.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Lemon Law for Ohio on
Q: How do I know when it's time to get a lawyer related to a consumer issue? Bad flooring, now on second repair.

Company sometimes doesn't answer their phone. I want my entire floor replaced. I'm tired of having repairs.

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams answered on Aug 13, 2021

It sounds like it probably is time to contact a lawyer right now.

1 Answer | Asked in Lemon Law for California on
Q: I have a paid off ATV vehicle I sent it to a shop to get cosmetic upgrades. While at the shop it got flipped.

My off road vehicle was allegedly used off the business property to get pictures taken. The vehicle was taken out of the property without permission and an employee of the business rolled it and flipped it. The vehicle was initially taken with no prior damages.

Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman answered on Aug 5, 2021

Sounds like you have a question. I'll guess it is, what can you do here?

You can make a demand of the dealer to put you back where you would

have been had this not happened. Dealer will likely reject. You will then

likely have to sue dealer in small claims court. Good luck with it!

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Lemon Law for Georgia on
Q: Need a lawyer who services the state of Georgia regardless of in state or out of state.
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing answered on Aug 4, 2021

Contact the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn and they can help you find a lawyer for your type of claim. Their members give free consults.

1 Answer | Asked in Lemon Law for California on
Q: I filed lemon law in Calif. Lemon Law Group Partners and received a message from Chrysler agreeing to buy the vehicl

back. I have not heard from them about the buy back but they want file suit for Chrysler contacting me in violation of cease and desist order and told me not to respond to Chrysler. Are they dragging it out to bill more fees and should go ahead and contact Chrysler myself?

Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman answered on Jul 30, 2021

So, who knows what they are thinking other than them?

It is not clear to me that THEY contact FCA for you or if you

contacted FCA on your own first and then FCA is responding

to your contact or to their's? That could make a difference.

As a lemon law attorney...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Lemon Law for Michigan on
Q: Vehicle under warranty but Chrysler cannot fix the problem due to discontinued part. what do i do?

Chrysler service has had my car for 9mo, & have been taking it in for over a year now. They've tried everything but the discontinued part, because it cannot be sourced. now they are just giving me my car back without doing a buy back or anything. I believe the car would be considered a... Read more »

Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander answered on Jul 29, 2021

Knowing the year/make/model of your vehicle would be helpful.

The first thing you should do is send a final repair letter. Immediately. A lawyer can do that for you. However, Michigan’s Lemon Law, like most other States, requires the consumer to provide the auto manufacturer with one...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Lemon Law for Ohio on
Q: Can I sue vroom, an online car dealership for fraud?

They falsely advertised the condition and features included on the car. They also claimed this vehicle has a clean title; however, the car has had electrical issues since day one. I have several reasons to believe this car has previously been in a wreck after taking it to a mechanic. The company... Read more »

Hunter G. Cavell
Hunter G. Cavell answered on Jul 17, 2021

You should speak with an attorney about this. There could be a bait-and-switch issue in your situation. The question is, what would you like to get from the dealer?

1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice and Lemon Law for Florida on
Q: What does B.A.R mean? Lawyers are members, what does it mean? Why are you a member? I was told it is British!

Marco advised I ask google, isn't this ask a lawyer. If google is the best answer, I knew lawyers are part of the problem

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard answered on Jul 8, 2021

It's not an acronym.

see:

[20-22] "... (Britain, law) The railing surrounding the part of a courtroom in which the judges, lawyers, defendants and witnesses stay

(US, law) "the Bar" or "the bar" The bar exam, the legal licensing exam....
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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Lemon Law for Mississippi on
Q: Bankruptcy and a repo

My vehicle was repossessed. I want to file emergency ch 13 and get it back

Lloyd M. Nolan
Lloyd M. Nolan answered on Jul 6, 2021

You'd better move quickly! You may need to pay the repossession charges, depending on the procedure in your district.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Lemon Law and Small Claims for Missouri on
Q: In MO, purchasing / selling a used vehicle; and responsibilities for each party

PERSON A listed vehicle on Craigslist, with intent to pay off lien. Thursday, Person B purchased used vehicle with cash. Bank(LIEN) paid on Friday with said cash+. B called Sat to back out. What should happen next?

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg answered on Jun 24, 2021

With limited exceptions, under Missouri law a party to a contract cannot simply change his or her mind. Courts are there to adjudicate contract claims when parties cannot agree and someone files a lawsuit.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning and Lemon Law for Maryland on
Q: "The law does not stand anywhere." Is this a fact of legal theory, or just something with which to hit me on the head

Your statement: The Law does not stand anywhere. Et tu quo que.

Your view of the Law depends upon where you stand; and where you stand depends upon the Laws view of you.

Richard Sternberg
Richard Sternberg answered on Jun 19, 2021

The law’s view of condo governance is that the condo documents control, except where they don’t. There is no statute on BBQ on the balcony unless it violates fire code, but the condo association MIGHT be able to regulate it… if they did it correctly… which they often don’t.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law, Products Liability and Small Claims for Connecticut on
Q: Can I sue a repair shop/dealership for the entirety of my vehicle due to shotty repairs?

The car has gone into this shop with a full coverage warranty. They would keep the vehicle in their shop for multiple weeks to repair simple things, and return the car with the same problems. This continued over the course of 2-3 years, until the engine failed and was considered totalled. The... Read more »

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing answered on Jun 19, 2021

Unlikely at this point. You'd need an expert to testify that the engine fialed due to what they did and for no other reason. Part of the problem is also you kept taking it back--the law would say some of that's on you, because you didn't want to have a competent mechanic look at it.... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Products Liability and Lemon Law for Kentucky on
Q: Retrieving money due to non disclosure of our vehicle having a rebuilt salvage title.

In March we purchased a vehicle from a local buy here pay here, we were told lies about how a woman had owned it for years and just wanted something new. The day after I received title in mail, the passenger tire flew off due to three of six wheel studs snapping due to being turned to tight. The... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on May 24, 2021

Sue the seller for fraud and violations of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law and Small Claims for California on
Q: Is there anything I can do about a car I purchased st a used dealership. It broke down 2 days after axle broke then brak

The car broke down a total of 4 times within 30 days I’ve had to come up with over 3000 the car was purchased cash this last time it was in the shop for something to do w transmission Nd it’s still not running right 6170 cash price no financing

Yelena Gurevich
Yelena Gurevich answered on Apr 26, 2021

if you purchased the vehicle with a warranty the dealership should be given the opportunity to fix the issues. If you purchased it as is but it was sold with issues that needed to be disclosed, you can sue them in small claims. Small claims is appropriate for anything under $10,000. Lawyers are... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Products Liability and Lemon Law for Maryland on
Q: You I bought a car a month ago. I went to a dealership. Since buying the car it has broke down on me 3 times,

I’ve had multiple issues, major issues. The car was as is but i did purchase a warranty. The dealership refuses to even talk to me. I asked for a CARFAX report and he says he gave me one but he didn’t. He refuses to give me one, i ended up buying one. What legal rights do i have?

Michael Wilson McGraw
Michael Wilson McGraw answered on Apr 22, 2021

You should seek counsel familiar with Maryland’s Lemon Law. It is tricky but I have found that once counsel gets involved, the buyer gets a response. Again there are certain procedural and timing requirements that competent counsel can assist you with.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Lemon Law and Mergers & Acquisitions for Florida on
Q: I need more info on pre assumptions of law that has an injunction on me I did not know.no contact 6 yrs.still pay for

I need to resolve my injunction in 3/23/2015.\

Tom Murphy
Tom Murphy answered on Apr 3, 2021

This question does not make sense. You need to provide more information.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Animal / Dog Law and Lemon Law for Kentucky on
Q: Breeder wants to sue me or take kitten back to be put to sleep

I bout a sick kitten from a breeder 3 months ago. Have spent over $1000 in vet costs. Tried to work it out with breeder but she only wanted me to swap my sick cat for another sick cat. Became hostile and blocked me. I disputed what I paid for the cat with my financial institution and won now... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 31, 2021

Don’t give her a dime back snd if she sues you, you can counterclaim and win. She has committed a continuing breach snd her liability continues to increase.

1 Answer | Asked in Lemon Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I bought a used vehicle with 68,000 miles on it & it started leaking oil 2 wks after & it has a warranty but not factory

Its a 2015 dodge durango, it has an extended warranty of 2yrs unlimited miles and a warranty the the dealership put on the vehicle!! The part that they need to fix it, no one can get ahold of due to covid!! They wanted me to drive the vehicle while it is leaking oil and add oil to it here and there... Read more »

Jessica Brown
Jessica Brown answered on Mar 22, 2021

You should contact a lemon law attorney ASAP to talk about what your options are here. There isn't enough information to be able to tell from your post.

There are strict notice requirements that have to be met or you can be forever barred from bringing a claim or recovering anything....
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