Lemon Law for California

A person who qualifies as a grieved party under the CA lemon law is entitled to a compensation by the manufacturer or dealer. There are many essential details to be considered if the plaintiff desires a verdict that is favorable.

The first step in recovering the losses is arbitration. Vehicle manufacturers are bound by law to assign a company called BBB (”the better business bureau”) auto line arbitration, for judging the validity and the outcome of a claim. An arbitrator assigned by the BBB listens to the claims of the aggrieved party and judges the outcome of a case. Then the arbitrator listens to the respondent’s (manufacturer) side of the story and decides whether the car owner is really entitled to the claim. If the arbitrator makes a decision in favor of the car owner, then the owner immediately becomes entitled to a refund.

The courtroom trial is the next step and the outcome usually favors the plaintiff.  The chances of receiving a refund are great if the damage is irreparable. The car owner’s compensation is usually equal to the original cost of the vehicle. The other types of refund include the fees of the attorney and a refund for the financial loss caused by the damages. In many cases punitive damages have been also awarded to the owner, amounting to twice the financial loss from vehicle repairs.

CA lemon law case outcome generally favors the plaintiff and there should be no hesitation about fighting a case in court, if the damages are inherent and irreparable.

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