New NC Lemon Law Gives Consumers More Protection Against Manufacturer’s Stalling Tactics

New Law to protect NC consumers just passed with the help of consumer advocacy group, NC legislators and the Durham law firm, Postlethwait, Huggins, and Morrison (also known as NCLEmonLaw.com).

Durham, NC (PRWEB) October 10, 2005 -- What/Who: New Law to protect NC consumers just passed with the help of consumer advocacy group, NC legislators and the Durham law firm, Postlethwait, Huggins, and Morrison (also known as NCLEmonLaw.com).

When: The Governor signed the bill into law on Tuesday, September 27, 2005. It goes into effect October 1, 2005 for vehicles purchased on or after October 1, 2005.

Where: North Carolina

Details: The previous version of NC’s Lemon Law allowed the car manufacturer to deduct the entire mileage up to the date of settlement from the value of the car. The new law changes that to allow a deduction for the mileage at the time of the 3rd repair or the car’s 20th cumulative day out of service. The new law also changes the usage formula from 100,000 miles total usage to 120,000 miles total usage. The vehicle must weigh 10,000 pounds or less.

According to Ray Postlethwait, an attorney with 30 years experience helping consumers recover losses due to lemon automobiles, "This is a billion dollar issue with the auto makers and they do all they can to minimize damages in these cases. They know how the lemon law system works and will do all they can to minimize your recovery - if you get one at all - and their costs. One of those tricks is to use delaying tactics with the consumer, dragging out the case while the car's mileage continues to accrue, decreasing the potential settlement. Combining the cutoff of usage to 3 times or 20 days in the shop and increase in the usage to 120,000 miles benefits the consumer and encourages settlement by the manufacturer."

The Law: read in its entirety at http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2005&BillID=h1295

About NCLemonLaw.com

With over 30 years combined experience representing consumers in lemon law, warranty cases and auto fraud, the North Carolina law firm of Postlethwaite, Huggins and Morrison advocates for individuals seeking recovery of their losses from purchasing a ‘lemon’ automobile. These losses include auto depreciation, tax, license, registration fees, loan costs, rental car fees, incidental and consequential monetary damages and could be hidden by the dealer adding negative equity in a new loan. They provide a free online resource and case reviews for anyone who thinks they may have a lemon automobile. In most cases, the car manufacturer pays any legal fees incurred when pursuing relief under the North Carolina Lemon Law. www.NCLemonLaw.com

Contact: To talk to one of the attorneys who was instrumental in getting this bill passed, or line up an interview with a consumer who has been through this experience, call

Cam Morrison Weissman, Attorney

NCLemonLaw.com

919-286-4204 x105

1-800-548-9892 x105

919-286-2820 (fax)

5015 Southpark Drive, Suite 250

Durham, NC 27713

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