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.
March 28, 2014
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
The 2014 New Jersey Super Lawyers list came out and once again 1 800 LEMON LAW Senior Associate Amy Bennecoff has been named a Rising Star. Rising Stars are attorneys who are either under 40 years old or have been practicing 10 years or less. Attorneys throughout New Jersey are asked to nominate lawyers they… Read More
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February 26, 2014
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Thinking about a buying new or used car? Before you head to the dealer, check out 1-800 LEMON LAW’s Michael Sacks on “Good Day PA” with car buying tips to make sure your dream car does not turn into a nightmare.
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February 17, 2014
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
The term “Lemon Law” has been around for a long time and while distressed drivers are aware that the statute exists, many folks are unaware of how the Lemon Law works, what they are entitled to, and how to go about hiring a Lemon Law Lawyer. We have covered this topic before but it does… Read More
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January 29, 2014
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
It’s one of the most common questions we receive. How to I deal with my dealer’s service department to make sure my problem is being treated seriously? And what can I do to protect myself and make sure I have a strong Lemon Law or breach of warranty claim if the problem is not/cannot… Read More
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January 22, 2014
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Lunging and jumping and jerking, oh my! Sadly, the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline is lighting up with calls from 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners dealing with transmission troubles in their brand-new vehicles. The Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problem is strikingly similar to the issues we are seeing with the Ford Focus and Fiesta vehicles…. Read More
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January 07, 2014
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Honda is well-known for their quality and customer satisfaction, resulting in impressive sales and driver loyalty year after year. Sadly though, they have now fallen into a trend we have seen from other manufacturers–stating an issue is normal when in fact they have no fix. Despite the numerous drivers complaining of a Honda Pilot vibration… Read More
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January 07, 2014
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
While many people know the Lemon Law exists, consumers still have questions about their rights and what they are entitled to receive. The Pennsylvania Lemon Law provides completely free legal help to distressed drivers with defective vehicles. If your car has been out of service three or more times for the same problem, with the… Read More
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December 06, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
While General Motors generally maintains a solid reputation for qualify vehicles, we have seen a number of calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from Chevrolet Traverse drivers who have been dealing with a barrage of different issues. Chevrolet Traverse problems have ranged from airbag lights to HVAC problems, traction control issues, on-star and… Read More
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November 12, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
For the fourth year running, 1 800 LEMON LAW senior New England attorney Angela Troccoli has been named a New England Rising Star in Consumer Law by Law & Politics Magazine. Trocolli, who handles Lemon Law claims in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, is recognized among her peers for being among the top 2.5 percent… Read More
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October 28, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Certain problems continue to plague drivers and result in numerous calls to the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline, among them Hyundai Sonata steering concerns. As you may have read in our blog, these problems have been causing Hyundai Sonata drivers to veer into other lanes for years. While Hyundai said they addressed the problem by… Read More
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