Where Do Broadside Collisions Most Commonly Occur?

• July 23, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

Where do broadside collisions most commonly occur? They can happen in many different settings, for many different reasons, but these types of collisions are very common at intersections. Broadside collisions are also referred to as side-impact collisions or T-bone collisions. One of the most common characteristics of broadside collisions is the angle at which one vehicle collides with the other. Typically, the two vehicles form a 90-degree angle...

Top 6 Myths About the California Lemon Law

• July 2, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

If you have a new or used car in California that has had far too many repair problems, you may qualify for relief under the California lemon law. But many people have misunderstandings about the lemon law that we would like to clear up here: Myth #1 A Used Vehicle Does Not Qualify for Lemon Law Protection Lemon laws exist in all states. In some states, only new vehicles can qualify for lemon law protection. But in California,...

Does a Lemon Law Buyback Void Warranty?

• June 28, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

If you have a defective vehicle in California that is still under the factory warranty, you may wonder whether you qualify for protection under the California lemon law and whether the lemon law buyback voids the warranty on the vehicle. One of the ways you can get relief under the law is through a lemon law buyback. This is where the auto manufacturer buys the vehicle back from you because of defects that cannot be repaired after a certain nu...

Five Things You Didn’t Know about Used Cars and the Lemon Law

• June 9, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

The California Lemon Law was established to provide consumer protections for auto buyers who find they have an unfixable problem with their vehicle. If you discover a major defect with your car that cannot be fixed after several repair efforts, you need to understand what protections you are offered under the California Lemon Law. Below are the top five things to know about this important law:

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Is Your Vehicle’s Defect Covered by the Lemon Law?

• May 10, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

If you bought a car, new or used, that is still under the original factory warranty, you are protected by the California Lemon Law. The lemon law mandates that auto manufacturers offer protection for new and used vehicles that were bought during the factory warranty period. If the manufacturer cannot repair a defect that has a substantial effect on the value, safety or use, it is required by law, after a certain number of attempts or period of t...

Connecting the Dots – Lemon Law, Used Cars and Warranties

• April 29, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

Did you buy a used car, truck or SUV in California that still has coverage under the original manufacturer’s warranty? You may still be covered under the California Used Car Lemon Law and the Federal Used Car Lemon Law. The California Used Car Lemon Law offers you legal protection when you buy a used vehicle that still has the original manufacturer’s warranty. This powerful law c...

New Car Buyers Want Reliability – Consumer Reports Says They Aren’t Getting It

• April 23, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

In a recent Consumer Reports survey, many new car buyers responded that worries about repairs and reliability are the biggest reasons they are not buying used vehicles. The national survey of buyer behavior revealed that serious concerns about reliability is the biggest reason many consumers wa...

How to Talk Like a California Lemon Law Attorney

• April 19, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

When you buy a new or used vehicle under the original factory warranty in California, you generally do not need to worry about reliability problems. The California Lemon Law provides you with protection from serious defects that the dealer or manufacturer cannot repair. If you think that you might have a lemon vehicle, it could be useful to learn some terms about the lemon law; that way you can act...

Who Regulates Car Dealers?

• March 25, 2019
• Categories: Lemon Law

If you visit a car dealership in California or another state, you might wonder who regulates car dealers. In California, you will see white stickers on the window of every car for sale. State and federal regulations for car dealers stipulate that on the sticker there must be information about the suggested retail price, information about the warranty, optional equipment, miles per gallon, crash safety ratings and much more. Car dealership regulat...

How Is Pain and Suffering Determined After an Auto Accident?

• March 18, 2019
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

It is common after a car accident to make a personal injury claim for injuries, lost work time and pain and suffering. While medical costs and lost work hours are easy to calculate, how is pain and suffering determined after an auto accident? First of all, it is key to know that the Department of Motor Vehicles states that pain and suffering is completely different from medical costs, X-rays, m...