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Pet Distractions While Driving

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There are many stories about the dangers of drivers becoming distracted by their cell phones while driving. The problem has become so wide spread that some states have brought in laws that prevent drivers from using their phones completely while behind the wheel. The government spends millions of dollars every year, on programs to catch anyone who ignores these laws.

A new survey done by the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that pets riding in cars can be just as distracting to drivers as texting while driving. One in five dog owners say that they let their dogs sit on their lap while driving. Owners have also addmitted to petting, playing and feeding their dogs while driving. With reports like these, it is not surprising that 60% of pet owners say that they have been distracted at least once by their pets while behind the wheel. Even a well behaved dog can become a hazard in a vehicle during hard braking or quick maneuvering situations.

For now, there are no laws requiring drivers to buckle up their pets or prohibiting them from holding animals on their laps. But police can ticket drivers for having an obstructed view of the road or being obstructed from using the steering wheel and other mechanisms in the vehicle.

Kia Recalls Soul And Sorento Vehicles

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Kia has announced that they will be recalling their 2010 Kia Soul and the 2011 Kia Sorento over wire harnesses which have been improperly soldered. The wiring that runs in the door trim panels are susceptible to an electrical short which could lead to a fire.

No accidents or injuries have been reported due to this problem. After receiving a recall letter later this month Kia owners will be able to bring in their vehicles to have the harnesses replaced, free of charge.

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Our Recent Lemon Law Settlements In California

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Here at the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates, we represent our clients to the highest legal standards. In over 22 years of helping California consumers, we have successfully represented thousands of clients throughout the state in all types of lemon law cases, with all vehicle manufacturers. We are especially proud of the fact that in more than 9 out of 10 of these cases we are able to reach satisfactory settlements without litigation, making the settlements fast and stress free for our clients. The high standards we have set to represent only those clients with legitimate lemon law claims means that we do not compromise our integrity or reputation. Our goal is not to be “largest” lemon law firm in California, but to continue to be the best.

Below is a list of some of our most recent success stories where we helped consumers get settlements for their lemons:

  • 1. 2008 Chevrolet Colorado Full buy back Alta Loma, CA 26,612 miles
  • 2. 2009 Honda Accord Full buy back Burbank, CA 10,845 miles
  • 3. 2004 Jaguar 3.0 S type Full buy back Aliso Viejo, CA 35,233 miles
  • 4. 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Full buy back Concord, CA 45,500 miles
  • 5. 2006 Jeep Commander Full buy back Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 42,930 miles
  • 6. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Cash and Keep Irvine, CA 22,295 miles
  • 7. 2008 BMW 328i Full buy back Reseda, CA 30,496
  • 8. 2008 VW Passat Cash and Keep Panorama City, CA 40,869 miles
  • 9. 2005 Mercedes Benz SL 55 AMG Full buy back San Ramon, CA 40,103 miles
  • 10. 2008 Nissan Rogue Cash and Keep Whittier, CA 17,091 miles
  • 11. 2007 Land Rover Full buy back Los Angeles, CA 28,511 miles
  • 12. 2007 BMW X5 Full buy back Anaheim, CA 28,641 miles
  • 13. 2007 Toyota Tundra Full buy back Whittier, CA 19,492 miles
  • 14. 2007 Kia Rio Full buy back Santa Rosa, CA 62,825 miles
  • 15. 2007 Hyundai Vera Cruz Full buy back Upland, CA 40,111 miles

If you are in California and feel that you may have a lemon, contact our lemon law offices, or fill out our Lemon Law Case Review, for a FREE consultation.

Anywhere in California (free call): 1.888.ExLemon (395.3666)

  • California Lemon Law in Los Angeles: 310-475-1700
  • California Lemon Law in San Francisco: 415-285-5366
  • California Lemon Law in San Diego: 619-229-6900
  • California Lemon Law in Orange County: 949-856-4333
  • California Lemon Law in Palm Springs: 760-395-1000
  • California Lemon Law in San Fernando Valley: 818-837-0500

California Lemon Law Specialists

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Your choice of representation in a lemon law case is one of the most important decisions that determine the outcome of your case. In the last few years, the auto industry has experienced financial troubles, and as a result, it has affected the outcome of lemon law cases. A company with a flashy lemon law web site may look good, but a firm with personalized service and years of experience will get the job done fast and efficiently.

Delsack & Associates is a law firm specializing in the California lemon laws. For more than 22 years we have satisfactorily represented 1,000’s of lemon law clients, and recovered millions of dollars from all automobile manufacturers, for clients throughout the State of California. We are one of the first law firms to represent and protect California residents statewide under the lemon laws, and we remain one of the very few California law firms dedicated to handling primarily lemon law cases. We successfully resolve nearly 100% of the lemon law cases we accept.

Though we handle “lemon law” cases for clients throughout the entire State of California you may not even need to meet with us because once you fax or mail us your documents, we do it all! You can view our client testimonials HERE and see just how fast and efficient we are. Then take the next step. Call our toll free number 1 888 EX LEMON (1 888 395 3666) today for a FREE consultation or submit our Lemon Law Case Review Form.

If you are in California call our Lemon Law Offices:

Anywhere in California (free call): 1.888.ExLemon (395.3666)

  • California Lemon Law in Los Angeles: 310-475-1700
  • California Lemon Law in San Francisco: 415-285-5366
  • California Lemon Law in San Diego: 619-229-6900
  • California Lemon Law in Orange County: 949-856-4333
  • California Lemon Law in Palm Springs: 760-395-1000
  • California Lemon Law in San Fernando Valley: 818-837-0500

California One Step Closer To High Speed Railway

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The $2.25 billion in federal stimulus funds recently awarded to the California high-speed rail project ensures that construction can proceed on a 520-mile route between Anaheim and San Francisco within three years, rail officials said Thursday. Although this project has been in the works for more than a decade, it has been mostly theory. Voters approved a $10 billion bond measure in 2008 and the recent federal stimulus moves the project one step closer to becoming reality.

This stimulus will not only provide much needed jobs for California residence, but promises to reduce the amount of traffic on California roads by getting people to where they need to go, fast and efficiently. The route is also projected to create a profit of $1 billion annually that will initially go back into the high-speed rail system itself for maintenance and further extensions.

But last month a panel of experts in the fields of transportation engineering and city and regional planning urged caution. “It is a complex endeavor and requires a complex understanding of the engineering, economic and environmental issues.” warns Samer Madanat, director of Berkeley’s Institute of Transportation Studies and CEE professor.

There are two proposed routes through the heart of the city, both following an existing railroad track. The plan is for the route to enter Bakersfield from the northwest, stop at a downtown terminal and exit to the east on the way to the Antelope Valley and beyond to Southern California. Because of the speed, both routes deviate a bit from the existing railroad, running through historic areas, causing controversy in the city.

Bakersfield is not the only ones concerned about the path the high speed rail will take. Farmers up and down the San Joaquin Valley are expressing objections. And battles have broken out in the Bay Area and Southern California.

Bringing a high speed rail line through any community will be disruptive, as well as beneficial. Issues of safety and noise will need to be addressed for any route. Rather than deciding that the exact alignment will be, the design engineers and environmental reviewers should be refining a route that would least impact the community. Wherever possible, they need to avoid schools, hospitals, homes, businesses and churches.

Getting Rid Of Your Lemon In California

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For many, a car purchase is one of the biggest purchases people make. When you buy or lease a new car and even when you purchase a used car from a dealership, you expect the vehicle to be in working order and problem free. Unfortunately this is not always true. Sometimes vehicles, even new ones, can experience repeated problems. Sometimes the vehicle is just a “lemon”.

In 1975 the federal government passed the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act to govern consumer product warranties. The Act requires manufacturers and sellers of consumer products to provide consumers with detailed information about warranty coverage. It helps determine both the rights of consumers and the obligations of warrantor’s underwritten warranties.

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (also known as the “California Lemon Law” or “Tanner Consumer Protection Act”) makes California consumers the most protected from “automobile lemons” in the nation. It requires that, if a manufacturer or its representative is unable to repair a purchased or leased motor vehicle to conform to its written warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer must replace or repurchase it. The Law also applies to the sale or lease of used vehicles still covered by the manufacturer’s original warranty.

As soon as consumers hear the word “law” they automatically assume they need a lawyer, and will end up having to go to court which ends up being time consuming and expensive. California has what is known as an “attorney’s fees and costs provision”. This means that the time that the attorney spends with the automobile manufacturer is paid by the manufacturer to the attorney. Often, the negotiations are done through your lemon law professional and the automobile manufacturer so you don’t need to deal with the legalities. It’s just that easy!

The California Lemon Law Offices of Delsack & Associates is recognized as one of California’s best and oldest lemon law firms. We have a nearly 100% success rate of the California Lemon Law cases we accept, and offer statewide services so that wherever you live in California you can put our 22 years of experience to work for you. If you think you have a “lemon,” stop throwing your money away on costly repeat auto repairs. Contact The California Lemon Law Specialists, get A Free consultation and get rid of your CA lemon today!

Anywhere in California (free call): 1.888.ExLemon (395.3666)

  • California Lemon Law in Los Angeles: 310-475-1700
  • California Lemon Law in San Francisco: 415-285-5366
  • California Lemon Law in San Diego: 619-229-6900
  • California Lemon Law in Orange County: 949-856-4333
  • California Lemon Law in Palm Springs: 760-395-1000
  • California Lemon Law in San Fernando Valley: 818-837-0500

Automobile “Secret Warranties”

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When someone buys a new car, it comes with a warranty. We have the California Lemon Laws (aka: Song Beverly Consumer Warranty Act) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which all work together to protect the consumer when buying a vehicle. We also expect the dealership to deal fairly with consumers and sell us vehicles that are safe and free of defects. One more category of protection that you will never read about in your vehicle warranty documents is the “secret warranty”.

When a car manufacturer builds a new vehicle many of the parts are manufactured all over the world. Once the vehicle is put together, it is tested to make sure there are no defects. Often during the testing phase, problems are found that are regarded as low risk and the automobile will be allowed to go into production. When the problem starts to turn up in a few vehicles most often, they just get repaired. For those few consumers who make a big fuss and threaten to report the problem to the NHTSA, the dealership makes a “special exception” and fixes the vehicle defect at no cost. They know that the problem exists, but it is cheaper to repair the few vehicles that come in rather than issue a recall. Every automobile manufacturer has at least one ‘secret warranty’, and often have three or four. If too many safety defects get reported, the NHTSA will issue a recall.

If you have a defect in your car, do your homework. Go online and find out if other owners are experiencing the same defects. Read about the lemon law and find out if a ‘secret warranty’ exists and get the service you deserve.

The California Lemon Law Offices of Delsack & Associates is recognized as one of California’s best and oldest lemon law firms. We have a nearly 100% success rate of the California Lemon Law cases we accept, and offer statewide services so that wherever you live in California you can put our 22 years of experience to work for you. If you think you have a “lemon,” stop throwing your money away on costly repeat auto repairs. Contact The California Lemon Law Specialists, get A Free consultation and get rid of your CA lemon today!

Anywhere in California (free call): 1.888.ExLemon (395.3666)

  • California Lemon Law in Los Angeles: 310-475-1700
  • California Lemon Law in San Francisco: 415-285-5366
  • California Lemon Law in San Diego: 619-229-6900
  • California Lemon Law in Orange County: 949-856-4333
  • California Lemon Law in Palm Springs: 760-395-1000
  • California Lemon Law in San Fernando Valley: 818-837-0500

California Lemon Laws When Buying Out Of State

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With the cost of buying, insuring and maintaining a new vehicle going up every year consumers are always trying to find a way to save a dollar. In California and other highly taxed states, the price of sales taxes adds considerably to the cost of buying a new vehicle, so many consumers buy the vehicle out of state to save on their purchase.

A recent court ruling by the California Supreme Court states that the California lemon law applies only to vehicles purchased within the state. Californians, who enjoy one of the most powerful lemon laws in the United States, but who buy their vehicles out of state may find out that they have no protection under California law if they purchase a lemon. Worse, they may have no protection under any law. Most state lemon laws require that the vehicles be purchased in that state. In addition, most lemon laws require that anyone filing a claim under the law must also be a resident of that state. This may leave buyers who purchase a vehicle and drive it to another state out of luck. Attorneys for the state of California called the ruling fair, pointing out that enforcing the statute costs money, and that it doesn’t seem reasonable for the law to represent buyers who don’t pay the sales taxes that support it.

Vehicle warranties will still apply and if the problems with the vehicle can be repaired under warranty then they will be covered. They are not, however, entitled to replacement or refund should the repairs be unable to permanently resolve the problem.