Consumer Litigation in Charleston
Protecting buyers in West Virginia
Consumer law was designed to protect consumers from unfair practices. There are many different regulations, some state-wide and other’s federally mandated. The Federal Protection Act states the regulations where buying and selling are concerned. The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for enforcing such statutes.
Common consumer law concerns
Consumer fraud takes place when you buy something that does not operate as described. If a person purchases a home, car, product, or service, the seller cannot lie about the condition or purpose. For example, a used car may be sold as is but it can be consumer fraud when the seller fraudulently states there is nothing wrong with a malfunctioning engine. This statute of law also includes fraud and scams.
If you feel you have been sold an item or service in good faith and it was not as described, call the Charleston attorneys of Bland & Bland. We can work towards reversing the negative effects of consumer fraud.
Warranty law is used to enforce a written guarantee. Warranties state that the manufacturer or seller is responsible for the product and if something goes wrong, they will repair the damages to the consumer. Most warranties cover specific parts or problems of their products.
If you feel a warranty was breached unfairly, contact an attorney at Bland & Bland to seek compensation.
Lemon laws and state lemon laws are statutes created to protect car buyers. When a car is purchased new from a dealership, but needs a lot of repairs in a short period of time, that car may be a lemon. The rules for declaring a vehicle a lemon vary depending on your location. Lemons are usually determined by the amount of time spent in a mechanic’s shop for repairs, how many times the car is in the shop, or the cost of the repairs versus the value of the car.
