Welcome to the Lemon Law Blog, offering all the latest automotive news and consumer information from the offices of Kimmel & Silverman. From the consumer stories making headlines to recent trends we see in Lemon Law litigation among certain car makes and models, our goal is to educate, enlighten, and enforce drivers' rights under State and Federal consumer statutes. If your lemon car, truck, or motorcycle is driving you crazy, we welcome you to join our conversation, email us, visit our Lemon Law home page, or give us a call at 1-800-536-6652.
July 21, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Yes, I know we are in the middle of a hot, humid Summer….no better time to surprise you with a pop quiz on your knowledge relating to the lemon law and car buying. No matter what time of year, it’s important to be prepared when either buying a new or used car, or filing a lemon… Read More
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July 18, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Anyone looking to purchase a cute, compact number in the wake of these high gas prices? If you’re looking for a cool ride that will be easy on your wallet, look no further. Consumer Advocate Jack Gillis and The Center for Auto Safety have put together a comprehensive list of Best Bets in the 2008 Car Book,… Read More
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July 17, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
General Motors, not wanting to face the fate of bankruptcy, is scaling back with an overall $15 billion cost-cutting program, as reported by Mike Harris of The Associated Press. Speedway Motorsports Inc., which owns eight tracks that hold NASCAR events, already has been told GM will not renew contracts at two tracks — New Hampshire Motor Speedway and… Read More
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July 14, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
GREENSBURG MAN FIGHTS BACK OVER BROKEN MOTORCYCLE GREENSBURG (KDKA, 7/11/08) ― With gas prices up, motorcycle sales are rising too. Some motorcycles can get fifty, even sixty miles per gallon, but what if you run into trouble? If your motorcycle turns out to be a lemon, the PA Lemon Law doesn’t cover motorcycles, so what… Read More
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July 11, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
As you can expect, we have successfully handled thousands upon thousands of GM lemon law cases through the years….Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets, Corvettes, Pontiacs, Hummers, etc. Founding Partner and Lemon Law Attorney Bob Silverman has taken charge of many of these cases, and he has always felt that, despite the fact the glitches occur, GM has constantly exhibited… Read More
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July 09, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
This morning, while taping a segment for the CW talk show “Speak Up,” we met up with one of our former clients, John Bryant. John, an accomplished attorney himself, had endured several significant problems with his Cadillac. The battery kept dying, again and again, and he found himself back at the dealer on five different occasions. … Read More
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July 08, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Over the years, we have frequently received calls and e-mails from folks who have purchased vehicles on e-bay. Unforutnately, most times, we had to refer these consumers elsewhere, because it was very rare for a car sold on e-bay to still have a manufacturers warranty. Well guess what? That’s about to change. With car sales declining… Read More
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July 02, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Summertime is here… and there are so many seasonal staples throughout the Garden State – kids building sand castles, frozen custard stands, fresh Jersey corn… the list goes on and on. And, as you travel down your highway of choice or lay out on one of our sandy shores, you no doubt will hear or… Read More
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July 01, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Strapped for cash? Who isn’t? Unemployment is up. News reports continue to flood in about how poor the economy is. As gas prices soar higher, the money in our wallets seems to dwindle. Our homes are not worth what they were and neither are our stock portfolios. So, how would $2,000, $3,000 or even $5000… Read More
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June 30, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
CBS3 Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan reported today on the 2008 Car Complaint Index. You can catch his very informative report, featuring lemon law lawyer Craig Kimmel, by clicking here (article no longer available, link removed).
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