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NEW JERSEY LEMON LAW TO BE DISCUSSED ON ?EYE ON OCEAN COUNTY?
2008-03-18 17:11:00
(Toms River, NJ)? Many distressed drivers throughout the Garden State are not aware they are entitled to free legal representation if their car is a lemon. Consumer rights under the New Jersey Lemon Law and Federal Magnuson Moss Warranty will be discussed on ?Eye On Ocean County .?  The program will air on Comcast in Ocean ...

Lemon Law Alert - Ford F Trucks on Fire
2008-03-07 19:09:00
Lemon Lawyer Craig Thor Kimmel was featured in this Fox Undercover story on Ford F-Trucks catching fire as a result of unsuccessful cruise control recall that wasn?t performed on many vehicles. If this has happened to you, please contact Michael Sacks, Kimmel and Silverman?s Client Services Director, at 800-536-6652 ext. 131 or via e-mail ...
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Ford?s ?Cruising? For A Bruising?Truck owners must disconnect their cruise
2008-02-29 19:34:00
We are working with a Philadelphia Network affiliate on this story.  If your truck has suffered damage as a result of this problem, please contact Michael Sacks, Kimmel and Silverman’s Director of Client Services at 800-536-6652 ext. 131 or via e-mail at msacks@lemonlaw.com. Feds Alert Ford Owners to Recall s By KEN THOMAS ? 18 hours ago WASHINGTON ...
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A shout out from CBS News
2008-02-29 19:11:00
(CBS News ) What recourse do I have if a car I buy turns out to be a dud? That was among the questions answered Thursday by Early Show consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen in the latest installment in her series, “Ask It Early.” Viewers send Susan videos of themselves posing the questions, and she picks some to answer ...
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K&S Makes Front Page News
2008-02-26 23:16:00
Lemon Aid Driving a clunker?  There is help. By Dan Sokil (staff writer) Norristown Reporter February 9, 2008 Maybe you?ve heard a catchy tune, or seen a commercial on TV about it.  But what exactly are you supposed to do if you find yourself driving a ?lemon?? Roy ?Duke? Milner of Lansdale knows first-hand the problem that can occur. He ...
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Looking for a new car for a new year? Check out Comcast Newsmakers
2008-02-20 22:44:00
Lemon Law Attorney Craig Kimmel provides some rules of thumb for buying a new car without being taken for a ride  all this week on Comcast Newsmakers.  If you live in Pennsylvania, you can check out Newsmakers at the following times on CNN Headline News: Wednesday 2/20:  7:25 am & 3:25 pm Thursday 2/21:  6:25 am & ...
More About: New Year , Car Buying , Check , Year

Be Careful Of The New Kids On The Block
2008-02-01 17:51:00
Thanks to the world wide web, anyone can promote their services on-line and programs, such as google adwords, enables law firms to target specific terms and pay to appear under these terms.  The disturbing fact is that folks can write anything in their ads that they want–there is no control or protocol.  Earlier this ...
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Great News for the Garden State?Senate Looks to Expand NJ Lemon Law
2008-01-30 20:11:00
Jim Griffin from Politicer.com is reporting that the Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation that would better protect consumers under the New Jersey Lemon Law for new car purchases by expanding coverage from 18,000 miles to 24,000 miles. The Bill was sponsored by Senators Barbara Buono and Nicholas Scutari. The Committee approved Bill S-454, which ...
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Value Kia settles deceptive ad lawsuit for $250,000
2008-01-11 21:48:00
From www.6abc.com by Matt Dennis and Bob Monek  January 10, 2007 — Two local auto-dealerships have agreed to pay 250-thousand dollars for deceptive advertising and other illegal practices. The settlement is the result of a civil lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General against Value Kia on Essington Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia and the Value Kia on East ...
More About: Lawsuit , Car Buying

What to ask when hiring a lemon law attorney to avoid a sour experience.
2007-12-27 19:31:00
Happy new year–we hope you enjoyed a happy holiday with family and friends.  2008 will soon be upon us and as folks reneter reality after their holiday break, their cars will no doubt provide a source of anger and frustration.  Do you know that if the same problem occurs three or more times under manufacturers warranty,  you ...
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Triumph Motorcycles Showing That Safety Comes First
2007-11-28 23:11:00
Important Safety Recall Notice Triumph Motorcycles has issued an important safety recall notice (N.H.T.S.A No. 07V-455) to all owners of the Rocket III Classic and Rocket III Classic Tourer models. Triumph has found a defect within the Engine Management Software that may result in the engine stalling when coming to a stop or when idle. It ...

Making The Lemon Law Work For you from Fox Philly
2007-11-20 21:57:00
Looking for a quick, informative TV feature outlining your rights under the Lemon  Law?  Check out a great piece by Fox Philadelphia consumer reporter Michelle Williams by clicking here! Share This
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From WPXI TV in Pittsburgh- Woman gets refund from GM after filing suit abo
2007-11-15 16:25:00
From WPXI TV Pittsburgh airing last night….  Some Mini Vans Put Local Families At Risk PITTSBURGH — Families buy them for room and safety, but some minivans are now scaring local drivers. Lisa Ray, of Penn Hills, said she got a sweet deal on her 2005 Chevy Uplander. She bought it new and it came with a ...
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Lemon Lawyer Craig Kimmel Named Awesome Attorney
2007-11-06 17:14:00
Congratulations to Kimmel & Silverman Founding Partner Craig Thor Kimmel for being named an Awesome Attorney for Lemon Law in SJ Magazine’s “Best Lawyer s” issue.  This is the most recent feather in the cap for Craig, who has been named a Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine four years running, and is one ...

Sliding Doors Driving GM Owners Back To The Dealer
2007-11-06 17:10:00
Imagine driving down the road in your minivan and having your sliding door open while you’re vehicle is in motion….some as fast as 45 miles per hour.  We are getting repeated calls from folks with Chevrolet Uplanders, Saturn Relays, Buick Terrazas, and Pontiac Montanas with this problem, and we are working on several television ...
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A Lemon Wife?
2007-10-18 19:31:00
As a long-running lemon law firm, you can imagine that we have received some crazy inquiries over the years, but this one takes the cake….Special thanks to the author for giving us permission to share it with you: Dear Attorney Kimmel: As a retired podiatric physician and tenured professor at Temple University’s School of Podiatric Medicine, ...
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Help Get Rid of Mandatory Binding Arbitration?Support the Arbitration Fairn
2007-10-08 23:25:00
Your help is urgently needed on important legislation impacting on all consumers. The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (House Bill H.R. 3010 and Senate Bill S. 1782) would outlaw mandatory arbitration agreements for consumer contracts. As you know, businesses and corporations bury binding mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for countless products and services including credit ...
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Celebrate Autumn in Ambler Sunday 9/30
2007-09-28 23:08:00
Looking for a fun way to kick in Fall? Join Kimmel & Silverman for the City of Ambler’s OctoberFest Sunday , September 30 from Noon-5pm on Butler Avenue in Ambler, PA. Food, shopping, and entertainment are all on the agenda. Be sure to stop by our information station, right in front of the ...
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Driving A Lemon in PA, NJ or DE? Check out fantastic story on CBS3!
2007-09-28 22:59:00
Live from Center City Philadelphia, it’s Kimmel and Silverman! Kimmel & Silverman attorneys and staff were fortunate enough to participate in KYW TV’s Car Questions phone bank, broadcast live Wednesday during the station’s evening news broadcasts.  Hosted by the station’s resident consumer crusader,  Jim Donovan, 327 viewers called to ask questions regarding car buying, warranties, ...
More About: Story , Lemon , Driving , Car Buying , Check

In the market for a new car? Don?t let opportunity pass you ?buy?!
2007-09-18 21:23:00
Auto Makers Pile On Buyer Incentives by Jonathan Welsh Thursday, September 13, 2007provided by YAHOO.Shortcuts.hasSensitiveText = true; YAHOO.Shortcuts.sensitivityType = ["sensitive_news_terms"]; YAHOO.Shortcuts.annotationSet = { "lw_1189697934_0": { "text": "Lincoln MKX", "extended": 0, "startchar": 1457, "endchar": 1467, "start": 1457, "end": 1467, "extendedFrom": "", "predictedCategory": "OTHER", "predictionProbability": "0.410546", "weight": 0.608247, "type": ["shortcuts:/us/instance/other/vehicle"], "category": ["THING"], "context": "u00c2u0095 ...
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ABC?s ?I-Caught? Puts New Jersey Dealer ?On The Spot.?
2007-09-05 22:16:00
Former football star Brad Benson is known for his light-hearted radio and television commercials, however he may have gotten a bit more publicity than he bargained for when his dealership was featured last night on the ABC program “I-Caught .” You can watch the video from YouTube here: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to ...
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Rise & Shine with Craig Kimmel Tuesday morning on CN8
2007-09-03 19:27:00
Lemon Law Lawyer Craig Thor Kimmel will be discussing the 2007 Car Complaint Index live on “Your Morning ,”  Tuesday at 7:30am on CN8, The Comcast Network. Share This
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Where Do Lemon Cars Go?: Interesting NY Times Story on Laundered Lemons
2007-09-01 08:18:00
Ever wonder what happens to lemon cars once they are bought back by the manufacturer? Last Sunday, The New York Times printed an interesting story which should shed some light on this mystery. ManyPennsylvania consumers are unaware that in 2002, K&S Attorney Craig Thor Kimmel worked with the Pennsyvlania House of Representatives’ Consumer Affairs Committee to ...
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Philadelphia Ford Dealers Charged With Racial Bias
2007-08-31 18:45:00
Lemon Law Attorney Bob Silverman appeared on NBC10’s All That & More” last week to discuss this scandal.  if you feel that you have been a victim of this scam, please contact us to see if we can help. By WILLIAM BENDER From The Philadelphia Daily News At Springfield Ford in Delaware County, “You ALWAYS get more for ...
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Tough Break?Ford Recalls 3.6 Million Vehicles
2007-08-22 23:43:00
From Associated Press Ford Recall ing 3.6 Million Vehicles By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer   Ford Recalling 3.6 Million Vehicles to Deal With Concerns About Faulty Cruise Control Switch WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to address concerns about a cruise control switch that ...
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PA Consumers: Catch Lemon Lawyer Craig Kimmel on Comcast Newsmakers This We
2007-07-26 05:01:00
If you live in Philadelphia or the surrounding areas, catch K&S Lemon Law Attorney Craig Thor Kimmel discussing the 2007 Car Complaint Index on Comcast Newsmakers all this week. Tune into the CNN Headline News Channel at the following times: Wednesday7/25/2007 6:25 AM 2:25 PM Thursday7/26/2007 5:25 AM 1:25 PM 9:25 PM Friday7/27/2007 4:25 AM 12:25 PM 8:25 PM Saturday7/28/2007 3:25 AM 11:25 ...
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MA Consumers: Have a car question for Craig Kimmel?
2007-07-24 05:00:00
Craig Kimmel will be live on Wired, airing this afternoon at 4pm on New England Cable News. He will taking calls on the lemon law, car buying, dealer fraud, and other automotive topics. For information on how to tune in and call in, visit http://www.necn.com/. Share This
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Support the Arbitration Fariness Act of 2007!
2007-07-23 14:41:00
A large and growing number of corporations now require consumers and employees to sign contracts that include mandatory arbitration clauses. Unfortunately, in most circumstances, most individuals have no option but to move forward and accept the clause, or to forgo securing employment or needed goods or services. The Arbitration Fairness Act would ban pre-dispute ...
More About: Support , Warranty

Looking for a hot sale? Check out our KDKA TV reports.
2007-07-18 04:59:00
If you are looking to celebrate Summer with a hot set of wheels, check out two stories we recently worked on at KDKA TV in Pittsburgh….one on the car complaint index and the other featured the Center For Auto Safety’s Best Bets. Share This
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Buying a used car? Protect yourself from buying a flood car!
2007-06-29 04:55:00
We frequently get calls from used car buyers who think they may have purchased a flood car. While it is true that cars submersed by waters from Hurricane Katrina and other storms could end up on an auction block and sold to your local dealership, The National Auto Dealers’ Association has come ...
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