Higgins v BMW-New York Lemon Law
Oct 01, 2013OUTCOME: Won full repurchase for consumer.
New York lemon law case, hearing at Attorney General's Office
Willow Grove, PA
Debt collection Lawyer at Willow Grove, PA
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Lemon Law, Consumer Protection
OUTCOME: Won full repurchase for consumer.
New York lemon law case, hearing at Attorney General's Office
OUTCOME: $11k to consumer plus attorneys fees.
Alleged stalling problem, mfr denied liability on grounds that problem was fixed months prior to trial and consumer no longer had car because lease expired.
OUTCOME: prevailed at attorney general's hearing.
Won full repurchase under NY lemon law for vehicle costing over $70k.
OUTCOME: Jury verdict for full lemon law repurchase plus attorneys fees and costs
Car purchased used in New Jersey, Defendant Chrysler denied all liability on ground that water leak was caused by lack of routine maintenance.
OUTCOME: Consumer awarded full repurchase under NY lemon law.
RV/conversion van leaked water, mfr and DLR argued it was due to consumer's modification, case involved multiple defendants and expert witnesses.
OUTCOME: Full NJ lemon law buyback for consumer immediately prior to trial, plus attorneys fees.
Vehicle rolled down hill, mfr denied liability saying condition was user error.
OUTCOME: Arbitration award of close to $50k for consumer, later settled out of court
Pre-delivery damage undisclosed to consumer, defendant denied all liability.
OUTCOME: Case settled immediately prior to trial for $12k plus attorneys fees, consumer got to keep car.
Pre-delivery damage, vehicle purchased used for approx $19k, engine malfunction fixed at no cost to consumer under warranty.
OUTCOME: Settled for $45k.
Defective carpet installation; mfr denied liability.
OUTCOME: Buyback awarded to consumer, plus attorneys fees
Mfr sought dismissal of case on ground it was purchased pursuant to employee discount; litigated case in state court, federal court, appellate courts, and prevailed at mfr's binding arbitration program ... .