The West Virginia Lemon Law is set up like most Lemon Laws across the country to help consumers be protected from unsavory sales practices. Purchasing an automobile is typically a very costly endeavor. When you buy a new car or a car that is new to you from a dealer you do not expect to have to pour hundreds of dollars into the vehicle to make repairs UNLESS you were notified by the dealer that the vehicle needed work.
The Dealer
In many cases the dealer is conducive to working out the repairs, in others you may find yourself with a money pit. In all cases if you are having an issue it is always a good idea to get the advice of an attorney that is experienced with the Lemon Laws for West Virginia. Even if the dealer did not know that there was a “situation” with the car before they sold it to you, you may still have a good case. Of course you will not know for sure until you speak to a lawyer.
On Your Own
If you are prepared to:
* Deal with the research ( a lot of research)
* Make quite a few phone calls
* Handle arbitration
* Answer court matters
Than you may want to consider forgoing the help of an attorney but if you are in the least bit unsure that you will be able to carry out all the processes that are necessary to successful gain protections under the Lemon Laws it is strongly recommended that you do not waste your time. A lot of people will skip the hiring of an attorney to save a few dollars but in the end they wind up losing so much more. Visit Krohn & Moss, they have experienced lawyers.
