Are You Driving a Lemon? Get Lemon Law Help Immediately
It well behooves a consumer to turn to such professionals just as soon as they realize they are driving a defective vehicle. Part of the problem lies in education: how do you know if you’re driving a lemon?
“The lemon laws refer to such vehicles as those that qualify for a refund or return,” said leading California lemon law attorney Norman Taylor. “Most define them as vehicles that the manufacturer has not successfully repaired after a certain number of attempts, or after the vehicle has been out of service for a particular number of days.” Consumers should consult such an attorney if they have questions on the specifics of their particular state laws.
A vehicle defect is defined as something that the vehicle does that it should not do (for example, pulls to the left), or something it does not do that it should (for example, won’t start) that falls below the standard set forth in the vehicle’s warranty. Most lemon laws also specify within the definition that a “lemon” has a defective condition that substantially impairs its use. “Certainly defects that prevent the vehicle from starting, stopping, turning or otherwise operating properly would qualify as ‘substantial impairment,’” said Taylor.”Defects in important components like the air conditioning system or even significant paint defects that require repainting the entire vehicle might also be substantial impairments.”
Whether a defect is a substantial impairment or not is ultimately a decision for a judge or a jury. However, how the consumer feels about his or her experiences with the vehicle may also assist a jury in determining whether the vehicle is a lemon. “In many states, whether impairment is substantial is determined from the point of view of the consumer, not the manufacturer,” Taylor said. “This suggests a subjective standard, from the point of view of the particular consumer in each case. If you have a new vehicle that doesn’t work as promised, it can certainly leave a bitter taste in your mouth.”
If you re driving a vehicle that you feel is defective, the time to act is now. Contact a lemon law attorney, know your rights and—most importantly—know if you are indeed driving a lemon.
About Norman Taylor & Associates
Norman F. Taylor and Associates have been assisting consumers since 1987. At Norman Taylor & Associates, the goal is to provide clients with the highest quality of legal representation if they’re one of the unfortunate residents of California who’ve had the misfortune of purchasing defective vehicles or goods and who have recourse under the Lemon Law. They represent consumers in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. With a twenty two year history of successful cases, Norman Taylor & Associates has established their reputation as a firm of consumer advocates that get the job done.
Author Resource:- Norman Taylor studied engineering at Arizona State University as an undergraduate. He attended Glendale School of Law, graduated and passed the Bar in 1986. Aside from advocating consumer rights he volunteers for international human rights efforts and sponsors drug education speakers in the public school system. For more information about the California Lemon Law, visit www.normantaylor.com.
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