If CA Lemon Laws are Confusing You, Seek an Attorney
California’s lemon law is not as easily interpretable at it appears. The initial provision concerns the Song-Beverly entitlement. Looking at just the title can lead you to the wrong conclusion. Different parts cover what is considered a reasonable amount of repairs, who is covered, and how to determine if a car is new. f you have a vehicle that’s giving you trouble, and you think it may qualify under the CA lemon law, consider consulting with a lawyer, to help give you a better understanding of the law’s provisions, and whether any of them apply to your vehicle.
Also, if you have concerns regarding a used vehicle you purchased in California and which provisions of the law relating to used cars may apply to your situation, contacting an attorney to help determine whether your vehicle is covered under any section of the CA lemon law is wise. While you might have coverage, if a lawyer doesn’t explain this legislation, you might not be aware of it. A lot of people have looked over the provision regarding used vehicles and were more baffled than ever.
Another confusing section is the part covering the amount of repairs required to consider a car as a lemon. A car has to have needed a certain number of repairs before it can be classified as a lemon and each vehicle has its own number of repairs. Here too, a lawyer can be quite helpful for figuring out if your car falls under the terms of this provision.
The Song-Beverly provision, which is the foundation of the lemon law, is the source of a lot of confusion in this legislation. The language used in the provision makes it seem like it would benefit all parties, however, it doesn’t. If you begin to read about California lemon laws and find any section at all difficult to understand, make sure to contact an attorney who deals with cases of this nature. A lawyer will be able to shed light on any confusion you have regarding the CA lemon law and also be able to tell you whether the vehicle you’re having trouble with will be considered a “lemon” or not.
Originally published here.
When classic car collector Marcol Conlie was involved in a fender bender last year he found Barry Edzant, a dog bite attorneys in Los Angeles. When researching the case with some of the best California lemon law attorneys, it was discovered that the accident was caused by a faulty vehicle, not a faulty operator.