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.

Triumph Motorcycles Showing That Safety Comes First

November 28, 2007 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Important Safety Recall Notice Triumph Motorcycles has issued an important safety recall notice (N.H.T.S.A No. 07V-455) to all owners of the Rocket III Classic and Rocket III Classic Tourer models. Triumph has found a defect within the Engine Management Software that may result in the engine stalling when coming to a stop or when idle…. Read More


Making The Lemon Law Work For you from Fox Philly

November 20, 2007 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Looking for a quick, informative TV feature outlining your rights under the Lemon Law?  Check out a great piece by Fox Philadelphia consumer reporter Michelle Williams by clicking here!


From WPXI TV in Pittsburgh- Woman gets refund from GM after filing suit about sliding doors problem.

November 15, 2007 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

From WPXI TV Pittsburgh airing last night….  Some Mini Vans Put Local Families At Risk PITTSBURGH — Families buy them for room and safety, but some minivans are now scaring local drivers. Lisa Ray, of Penn Hills, said she got a sweet deal on her 2005 Chevy Uplander. She bought it new and it came… Read More


Lemon Lawyer Craig Kimmel Named Awesome Attorney

November 06, 2007 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Congratulations to Kimmel & Silverman Founding Partner Craig Thor Kimmel for being named an Awesome Attorney for Lemon Law in SJ Magazine’s “Best Lawyers” issue.  This is the most recent feather in the cap for Craig, who has been named a Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine four years running, and is one of… Read More


Sliding Doors Driving GM Owners Back To The Dealer

November 06, 2007 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Imagine driving down the road in your minivan and having your sliding door open while you’re vehicle is in motion….some as fast as 45 miles per hour.  We are getting repeated calls from folks with Chevrolet Uplanders, Saturn Relays, Buick Terrazas, and Pontiac Montanas with this problem, and we are working on several television stories… Read More


A Lemon Wife?

October 18, 2007 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

As a long-running lemon law firm, you can imagine that we have received some crazy inquiries over the years, but this one takes the cake….Special thanks to the author for giving us permission to share it with you: Dear Attorney Kimmel: As a retired podiatric physician and tenured professor at Temple University’s School of Podiatric… Read More


Help Get Rid of Mandatory Binding Arbitration–Support the Arbitration Fairness Act

October 08, 2007 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Your help is urgently needed on important legislation impacting on all consumers. The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (House Bill H.R. 3010 and Senate Bill S. 1782) would outlaw mandatory arbitration agreements for consumer contracts. As you know, businesses and corporations bury binding mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for countless products and services including credit… Read More


Celebrate Autumn in Ambler Sunday 9/30

September 28, 2007 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Looking for a fun way to kick in Fall? Join Kimmel & Silverman for the City of Ambler’s OctoberFest Sunday, September 30 from Noon-5pm on Butler Avenue in Ambler, PA. Food, shopping, and entertainment are all on the agenda. Be sure to stop by our information station, right in front of the Kimmel & Silverman… Read More


Driving A Lemon in PA, NJ or DE? Check out fantastic story on CBS3!

September 28, 2007 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Live from Center City Philadelphia, it’s Kimmel and Silverman! Kimmel & Silverman attorneys and staff were fortunate enough to participate in KYW TV’s Car Questions phone bank, broadcast live Wednesday during the station’s evening news broadcasts.  Hosted by the station’s resident consumer crusader,  Jim Donovan, 327 viewers called to ask questions regarding car buying, warranties,… Read More


In the market for a new car? Don’t let opportunity pass you “buy”!

September 18, 2007 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Auto Makers Pile On Buyer Incentives by Jonathan Welsh Thursday, September 13, 2007 provided by the Wall Street Journal Online The home-mortgage mess is hitting the auto business, as interest rates on car loans creep upward and many people find it hard to qualify for credit to buy a new vehicle. But for consumers with… Read More