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.

1-800 LEMON LAW Expands Into NY.

April 09, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

We are thrilled to announce that 1-800 LEMON LAW is taking a bite of the Big Apple and is now providing 100% cost-free lemon law help to distressed drivers throughout New York.  Our efforts have already been featured on Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, News 4 New York and ‘Help Me Howard’ on… Read More


Why Are Folks Complaining?

April 09, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

This year, the Car Complaint Index takes on a whole new meaning, as more and more consumers are complaining that their dealers can not duplicate their problems.  In addition, many components are on back order, requiring many distressed drivers to wait months before having their vehicles properly fixed.  Lemon Law Attorney Craig Thor Kimmel joined Fox… Read More


Yamaha Rhino ATV Recall

April 02, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Yamaha Motor Corp. issued a recall of more than 120,000 Yahama Rhino ATVs today. All Rhino 450 and 660 model vehicles are being recalled for repairs intended to prevent accidents that have resulted in 46 confirmed deaths and hundreds of injuries. These Yamaha Rhinos suffer from inherent design flaws that make them unstable and susceptible… Read More


The “Can Not Duplicate” Conundrum

March 27, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

More and more consumers are calling into the 1-800 LEMON LAW hotline with a problem that “can not be duplicated” by the service department.  Whether it be braking, a sensor light, an alignment issue or a strange noise in the engine, nothing is more frustrating than having a well-intentioned service adviser tell you that they… Read More


Repurchase & Refund Highlights – First Quarter 2009

March 26, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Since 1991, Kimmel & Silverman has prided itself in protecting consumer rights, starting with providing free lemon law help to consumers in the Philadelphia, PA region and building throughout Pittsburgh, and then New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Hampshire and Connecticut.  Since our inception, we have handled over 50,000 lemon law and breach of warranty claims,… Read More


This is what we love to see……

March 25, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Mr. Rapkin: I would just like to say thank you for the work you have done to get my vehicle problems settled.  Chrysler initially offered me $1000.00 plus vehicle repairs, but you pushed on and got the settlement I wanted: Chrysler is repurchasing their mistake!!!  Thank you so much.  This situation was getting to be very… Read More


Tweet Tweet–Follow us on Twitter

March 18, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

1 800 LEMON LAW is now joining the Twitter revolution.  Find out about recent buybacks, TV appearances, consumer headlines and more by following us!  Click here for our twitter page.


The 2009 Car Complaint Index Is Out!

March 06, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

The 2009 Car Complaint Index provides consumers with the vehicles that receive the most projected complaints per sales, and the answers may surprise you.


Buying a car? Check out MomSpace Magazine.

February 26, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Jacqui Herritt, Managing Attorney of Kimmel & Silverman and one of the most prominent women consumer attorneys in the Nation, has contributed a car-buying article to the inaugural issue of MomSpace Magazine.  If you are planning on buying a car in the near future, you must click here to ensure that you are not taken for… Read More


1-800 LEMON LAW on The Preston & Steve Show

February 26, 2009 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Gadzooks!  For as long as we can remember, many of the 1-800 LEMON LAW family has spent their mornings listening to Preston & Steve, first on Y-100 and now on 93.3 WMMR in Philadelphia.  So, we were a little taken aback when the gang on the show started to sing a competitor’s jingle recently.  All… Read More