Consumer Legal Questions

The car is worth what you agree to pay for it. If you agree to pay more then thats a decision you make as a consumer. This sounds a lot more like you wwere enamoured with getting a particular car and overlooked the details and failed to exercise due diligence. If Carfax wasn't given to you and wanted one, you should have asked or purchased your own. If you claim you asked how much you were paying for the car, got no answer, and went ahead with the deal, again that is on you. You should have walked away and declined the purchase for that reason alone. There should be no confusion about what you were paying for the car, assuming they provided you the standard TILA breakdown in writing. At this point you will need to decide if its worth the expense to hire a lawyer to determine if there are any issues to address. ... Read More

You should contact an attorney that specializes in Lemon Law cases.  If you are in Eastern PA and are having trouble finding someone for your case you can call my office and I can provide you with 2 attorney's you can contact to discuss your case.  A good resource for finding attorney's that handle this type of case is www.AVVO.com .... Read More

You need a consumer defense attorney.  Was the car under warranty? Did you notify them in writing of the problems and give them a chance to fix it? It might fall under lemon law act.  The best attorneys for this type of matter are either Eric Lindh Foster and/ or Dan Blinn.  Good luck... Read More

More details are needed. Do you own or rent? Have you reported the issue to the electric company? What was the result of having the furnace checked? If you rent, have you made a written request to the landlord to have the issue checked out? Have you checked the insulation in the house? You never describe the cause of the issue. You let this go on for a very long time. If you own the house, I don't think you have claims against anyone unless there was a cover up of this issue by the seller or if the issue was caused by a faulty system that you purchased. Your claims would be against the manufacturer and may be covered by a warranty.  If you rent, this has been going on a long time. If you have never notified the landlord, I dont think you can get your money back from anyone. You need to notify the landlord as soon as possible.  Either way, whoever you try to sue will allege that you failed to mitigate your damages by letting this go on so long.  This is probably too complicated of an issue to get an adequate answer on a general legal advice forum. Contact a local attorney for specific advice.  ... Read More

You may have a claim under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.  That law allows a wronged consumer to receive three times the amount of damages and attorneys fees.  The question is whether or not the conduct constitutes deceptive practices and the facts suggest that. Alternatively, you could sue the company in small claims court but would then only be entitled to a refund. I trust this answers your question, but feel free to call or email me on a free initial basis. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More

First, you will need proof of payment to have any chance for a refund. Next, depending on how long the course was, your desired refund of half back may or may not be reasonable. How was the course sold to you? By who? How. What promises were made? How did the course meet or fail to meet your expectations? Have you sent a written demand for refund (if not do this immediately)? Explain the reasons for your dissatisfaction. Give them a reasonable amount of time to respond. If they do not respond, you may well have to go to small claims court to be made whole. Depending on the character of the people who sold you the class, their reputaton ought to matter to them. Many vendors only respond when they get negative online reviews. Sorry I can't be more clear. Consulting an attorney couldn't hurt.   Good luck.     ... Read More

The goal is to either get your money back or have the vehicle properly repaired. The goal is to spend the least amount on legal fees. One can sue under the consumer fraud statutes. However, the litigation costs can be substantial. We have started these cases with a different approach whereby we utilize an expert on this field to determine the merits of your case and look for the ability to reach a settlement based upon the insider view of the issues.     Please call to discuss. Ed Dimon, Esq. 732-797-1600... Read More

I do not entirely understand the question, but the person on the loan application is presumptively entitled to proceeds; if there is an equitable claim to be made, then the person who incurred the dtriment/loss usually prevails.  If you need more specific advice, you should contact an attorney who practices general civil litigation, as this is not really a family law question.... Read More

You are probably not surprised to hear that your statement of facts generates several questions.  The simplest method to determine the facts and advise you is via a free initial consultation.  Feel free to call or email at your convenience. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More

Most of the regulation, related to prohibited substances and the prosecution of individual that uses them, is in the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). However, note that a substance need not be listed as a controlled substance to be treated as a Schedule I substance for criminal prosecution. A controlled substance analog is a substance that is intended for human consumption and is structurally or pharmacologically substantially similar to or is represented as being similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II substance and is not an approved medication in the United States.... Read More

You left out some important information. Was the car new or used when you bought it, and if it was new, what date did you buy it? There is no "lemon law" for a used vehicle. If this vehicle was purchased used, you only have the warranties that were provided when you bought it. An attorney would have to look at the warranties to tell if you have any claims. If it was new and its been less than 24 months or 24,000 miles, you may not have a claim yet. Here is a link to the North Carolina Attorney General description of when they have to buy your car back under the Lemon Law. https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/automobiles/lemon-law/  It sounds to me like you may not have a claim yet because it has not been 20 or more business days, and they may not have tried to repair it 4 times. If its been over 24 months or 24,000 miles, you cannot make a lemon law claim. All you have are warranty claims. I am not accepting these kind of cases right now because my bankruptcy and debt business is too busy. I hope you find this information helpful. Please continue to make all of your car payments on time to preserve your credit. Too many times people tell the dealer to take the car back and stop making the payments on it in these situations and don;t realize how harmful this is to their credit rating. Good luck.... Read More