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.
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
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
DESPITE SHOWBIZ COUPLE BREAKING UP, KIMMEL & SILVERMAN, THE LEMON LAW FIRM, IS STILL GOING STRONG July 15, 2008 – As headlines continue to roll in about the demise of the relationship between late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and comedienne Sarah Silverman, the calls are coming in at 1-800-LEMON-LAW, the law firm of Kimmel… Read More
From “All That & More” on NBC10 in Philadelphia (7/14): Councilman Darrell Clarke has listened to his fair share of stories from constituents telling him about how they’ve been duped by used car dealers. “One lady in particular, she came in, she clearly had her paperwork, the vehicle was clearly damaged, but it was sold… Read More
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
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
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
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
While Pennsylvania has always had a Lemon Law for new cars, Philadelphia has now instituted a Lemon Law for used cars sold in the city. Mayor Nutter has signed Philadelphia’s first Used Car Lemon Law Bill, sponsored by Councilman Darrell L. Clarke. The Used Car Lemon Law ensures that purchasers of used cars in Philadelphia… Read More
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
