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Jury Verdict of $500,000 Against Winnebago for Breach of Warranty

On Behalf of | Aug 2, 2019 | Lemon Law |

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Attorney Christina Gill Roseman of Roseman Law Firm, along with Ron Burdge and Beth Wells of Burdge Law Office, won a jury verdict against Winnebago for $500,000 on July 19, 2019. In Hanreck et al v. Winnebago, the Plaintiffs sued Winnebago under the federal Mansion Moss Warranty Act and the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.

The Plaintiffs alleged that their 2013 Winnebago Adventurer recreational vehicle had defects including a large slide out that would not fully retract at times. When the slide out could not be fully retracted, the RV could not be safely driven. The vehicle was presented to dealerships for repairs under the Winnebago warranty approximately 9 times. The Plaintiffs asserted that Winnebago failed to repair the vehicle in a reasonable number of times and reasonable number of attempts. Winnebago claimed that the Plaintiffs did not meet all the conditions for recovery under the warranty and that they failed to establish damages. After a 5-day trial in the federal U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the jury of 8 rendered a verdict in favor of the Plaintiffs against Winnebago for $500,000. Still pending is the Judge’s decision on the non-jury claim under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law permits a court to award up to three times actual damages.

If you have a defective vehicle that was not properly or timely repaired under the warranty, you may have a claim under a state Lemon Law, the federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act or a state unfair trade act. For defective vehicles purchased, registered or repaired in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio or Michigan, go to www.helpforlemoncars.com or contact Roseman Law Firm at 1-800-745-5259 for more information.

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