Can you sue a car dealership using the Florida Lemon Law? This is actually two questions. Can you sue a Florida car dealership? Yes, under some circumstances, but you will not be suing under the Lemon Law. Understanding the distinction is important if you choose to exercise your legal rights. How Can You Sue a Car Dealership in Florida? There are limited circumstances that allow you to sue a car dealership in Florida. One is if you are injured on their property. The other is if you believe the dealership made fraudulent claims when it sold you a new or [...]

Can you return a new car in Florida? In nearly all cases, the answer is no. Some states have a 5-day return period for new car purchases, which provides immediate relief if your new car has serious deficiencies. Florida does not have a return period for new cars. If your new car has problems, your only options are to get it fixed, convince the dealership to buy it back from you (sometimes at a steep loss), or use the Florida Lemon Law to enforce the vehicle warranty. Florida Law on Returning a Car Florida law does not have a specific [...]

Some people are reluctant to file a Lemon Law Claim because they do not understand how the process works. They fear that they will have to go to court or spend a lot of time documenting the claim. They may be concerned that the courts are stacked in favor of car dealers, and that filing a claim is a waste of time and money. As an attorney who has processed hundreds of successful Florida Lemon Law claims, I know the process and requirements well. Here is how the Florida Lemon Law works, and what you will experience if you file [...]

The lemon law protects consumers from the costs associated with defective vehicles. These cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles have chronic, sometimes unrepairable issues with steering, transmissions, engines and electrical systems. Electric vehicles that drain batteries too quickly or infotainment systems that fail to function correctly may also qualify as lemon vehicles. Lemon law attorneys generally claim that 1.00% of new vehicles sold in the United States qualify as lemons. There were 13.6 million vehicles sold in the United States in 2022, which means approximately 136,000 lemons found their way to buyers’ driveways. If you are one of those drivers, it [...]