Although the Texas Lemon Law does not specifically cover boats or other watercrafts, a buyer of a new boat may still have recourse against the boat manufacturer under a different law. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act can protect new boat owners, so long as the watercraft comes with a written…
Hiring an attorney can be expensive, how do lemon lawyers get paid if I sue the car dealer or manufacturer? Although the news media paints the picture that we live in a “sue happy” society. In reality, most families are hard working people who never have the expectation of using…
A “demonstrator” vehicle, also known as a demo vehicle is a vehicle that has anywhere from 1,000 to 6,000 miles on the speedomoter and has been used by customers for test drives, or has been driven by employees of car dealerships or manufacturers for a short or limited amount of…
Every state has different laws as it relates to lemon laws and defective new vehicles. Some states’ lemon law are more favorable to consumer than others. Unfortunately, in Texas, the lemon law has been heavily lobbied by care manufacturers and dealerships; and therefore, is not very favorable to consumers. A…
Expectations are important. It is vital to any good relationship; especially between an attorney and a client in a lemon law case. Below are three things I tell clients to expect from me. 1) Expect attorney-client privilege. Under the attorney code of ethics, as an attorney, I have an obligation…
Buying a new vehicle is statistically the second largest purchase that most consumers partake in their lifetime, behind purchasing a new home. Often times, the negotiation process itself is stressful enough. To avoid owning a lemon vehicle that will inconvenience and acquiring a headache down the road, it is important…
May all your vehicle shopping be lemon free.
Most consumers are unaware about incidental expenses under the Texas Lemon Law. Under Rule Section 215.209 of the Texas Administrative Code, if a consumer is successful in obtaining a refund or replacement of the vehicle under the Texas Lemon Law, then the consumer is also entitled to incidental costs. Please…
Often times, when a client contacts me regarding a defective lemon vehicle purchased in Texas, it is their first time contacting an attorney. Here are some things you should expect when you contact a lemon law attorney… First, you should expect the attorney to ask you basic questions about yourself,…
In 1992, Congress passed a law that requires the implementation of a national database that contains a car history report of every vehicle found in the United States. The database is called the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). Eighteen (18) years later in 2008, it looks like the…