Lemon Law

Many state lemon laws only give you a repurchase or a replacement vehicle. In West Virginia, you have more options. If you get stuck with a lemon in West Viriginia, you could get a repurchase, or “buyback”, diminished value, damages for the cost of repairs, and/or...

When you buy a vehicle, whether it is brand-new, refurbished or used under a manufacturer’s warranty, you expect it to be safe and reliable. Unfortunately, too many car buyers drive away from the dealership with a lemon. If your vehicle has severe defects that impact...

Buying a used vehicle can feel like a gamble. You might worry that if the car has a recurring defect, you are stuck with the bill because you are not the original owner. Many people think Lemon Law protections only apply to brand-new cars. However, the Magnuson-Moss...

Farmers invest big money in their tractors and combines, but unfortunately, most state lemon laws exclude farm equipment. While Pennsylvania’s Lemon Law generally covers new cars and trucks, it historically excludes farm machinery like tractors. The situation is...

The West Virginia Lemon Law says that purchased vehicles are covered but makes no mention of leases. Does that mean that leased vehicles are not protected under the Lemon Law in WV? Leased vehicles are not transferred In addition to owners of purchased vehicles, the...

Since launching its first vehicle, Elon Musk’s Tesla has found itself in perpetual damage control over his company’s continuing barrage of vehicle defects described by critics as everything from minor to life-ending. Recently, more legal action joined the onslaught of...

Attorney Christina Gill Roseman of Roseman Law Firm won a jury verdict against Mercedes-Benz for $15,638.85 on September 23, 2021 in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus, Ohio.  In Loethen v. Mercedes-Benz, the Plaintiff sued Mercedes under the...

West Virginia has an exceptionally strong Lemon Law. Many state lemon laws only cover new vehicles.  A few state lemon laws cover used vehicles only during the first year of original ownership, but West Virginia goes further.  The West Virginia Lemon Law covers new...

Because new RV warranties are much shorter than car warranties, RV purchasers during Covid should get their vehicles in now for warranty repairs to prevent loss of warranty rights.

RV sales rose dramatically in 2020, as a result of consumers seeking safe alternatives to flying and hotels for family travel during Covid. Many first-time RV buyers are surprised that RV warranties are almost always much shorter than the typical 3 year/36,000 mile...