Before You Contact a Lemon Law Attorney

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The need for a California lemon law attorney is greater than ever before due to recent developments in the auto industry. More car manufacturers have been coming under fire for problems with their cars, some of which have been serious and others of which are not so problematic. However, some of these problems have been occurring much longer than anyone would have thought. Under the lemon law, a vehicle is considered to be defective or has certain features or characteristics that do not meet minimum requirements if they have been installed by the manufacturer. If the buyer still insists on having the vehicle repaired or he gets his money back, then the manufacturer will be legally obliged to honor his claim. 

If you are a lemon law attorney looking for advice for your clients, you will probably be inundated with many offers for free case evaluations. But, these are usually scam. The best attorneys only charge a reasonable fee for an initial evaluation of your case, make no mistake. If you have bought a used or new car in California without a covered defect, you could be eligible to receive relief from the lemon law as long as you get your money back within forty days. But, this is not necessarily the most efficient way to find a qualified attorney to work for you. Find out more about Kimmel and Silverman.

First of all, it would be prudent to spend a little time looking at the websites of attorneys who specialize in auto manufacturing. You will likely be overwhelmed with the number of firms, lawyers, and other professionals to choose from. Additionally, there are often quite a few reviews you can read to determine how successful a particular firm or attorney has been with cases similar to yours. After looking at a few firms, you should compare the reviews with those of the actual attorneys, just to see if you think they represent the same type of clients.

The next thing you want to do is to contact local lemon law attorneys. If you have previously been in an auto manufacturing accident or feel that you might be eligible, your auto manufacturing lawyer should be able to help. Contacting several different lemon law attorneys will give you a better idea of who to hire for your auto manufacturing case.Read more about Kimmel and Silverman.

Third, before you contact a lemon law attorney, be sure to find out which laws apply to your situation. Generally, there are two federal laws, as well as several state-level laws regarding defective vehicles. For example, in California, the lemon law protects consumers who purchase cars and find that the manufacturer has created a vehicle that is inherently dangerous. In addition, most states also have laws regarding the "under the hood" defects that can cause serious injury or death to drivers. Again, you should contact a representative from your car manufacturer to determine which specific laws apply to your situation. 

Lastly, after you contact a lemon law attorney to determine if you are eligible for a settlement or lawsuit, you must proceed with the underlying litigation. If, after your attorney makes his/her determination, you have not received an acceptable settlement, you shall then proceed with the underlying litigation. This is usually done in the local or district court.