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Purchased a 2017 electric scooter from amazon on 4/4/17 and it exploded 6/25/17 causing serious damage to our camper ,car, Plus damage to our harley , as well as 100% loss of scooter that is under warranty. I sent pics to manufacture through Amazon and never got a response
answered on Jul 21, 2017
You need estimates for each item of damage. Then you can file suit in small claims against both companies. Send a notice of your situation to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
There is a chance that the toy was just hard to use correctly - would that cancel out the claim?
answered on Jul 7, 2017
Question is the risk of harm, and whether the harm could have been designed out (see Edward Swartz, Toys That Don't Care).
If it's a significant injury contact a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association who handles product cases--they give free consults.
Iwas involved in a rear end collision (not at fault) the car behind me swerved out of the way and luckily did not hit me. But the second car behind me unfortunately struck my right backside tail light. After the accident she stated that when she realized she was coming straight at me it was too... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2017
Youi get the book value of the car. Under the books addition should be made if in great condition. Unfortuantely if book value is low about all you get. However you may have an injury case if you haven't given statements that hurt such a case. Time you got a consult with a member of the... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2017
Not unless you suffered substantial damages as a result of the bones being inside of the package, for example if you ate and choked on the bones. Without damages, you do not have a case worth pursuing.
answered on May 29, 2017
Very often, but it would have to be a significant injury.Contact a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free contacts.
I was driving through an intersection with a green light and this idiot ran through his red light and T boned me. Lucky for me the intersection had cameras and so obviously all the tickets were written out to him, but the thing is I've put in thousands of dollars in to my car after I bought it... View More
answered on May 8, 2017
If the other person was at fault, you have a right to him.
If he had insurance, you can settle with his insurance company.
It's best to hire a lawyer because you may be entitled to recovery for personal injuries besides property damage.
answered on May 8, 2017
If it's a no fault accident, who is going to reimburse who.
If you have collision coverage and you are over the deductible, you may have a claim with your insurance company.
answered on May 5, 2017
The short answer is yes you can. If an Illinois resident were to sue a foreign based company, there may be a need to check out whether the country of the foreign company is a signatory of an international treaty with the US. In just about every case that I have been involved with where a foreign... View More
The title doesnt match the trailer and in Fl when you purchase something from out of state it needs a VIN check. We have been arguing with the seller since 3/17/17. My husband makes 900-1000 a day and is unable to work this trailer. Looking for loss wages and to expedite the fix of the title which... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2017
You need an attorney that deals with consumer protection. Is the seller located in Illinois? In any event, I would recommend organizing all information relevant to this situation, including the sales contract and any written communications you have had with the seller, and consult with a consumer... View More
what best method to be protected? and from which country to get lawyer?
answered on Mar 7, 2017
If you are conducting business in the US, I highly suggest you obtain a lawyer from the US. Many of us offer free consultations, so it will not cost you anything to obtain a professional's opinion that is tailored to the specific facts of your case.
I read the safety warnings before I was injured but I just looked at them again and I don't think they are very clear.
answered on Mar 4, 2017
The traditional products liability law is that a manufacturer
or the supplier of goods or seller has a duty to warn of any
danger from the intended or unintended but reasonably
foreseeable use of its products. This duty extends to those using or
purchasing the... View More
lawsuit or can I sue separately?
answered on Feb 4, 2017
You can sue the product manufacturer, distributor and component part maker independent of any class action if you sustained an injury. Many times cases that are pending with numerous party plaintiffs, if federal jurisdiction, the cases may be consolidated for discovery purposes only in a... View More
2014 (1)The company forced me into an upgrade two-year contract under duress because it changed its network service; (2)Sprint sold me a defective phone without proper warning of its defects and refused to fix, return, or exchange the device, even though the company knew of its defects at the time;... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2017
There are many issues present in the facts provided, and you should absolutely consult with an attorney individually so you can obtain a comprehensive assessment of your case. It is apparent that the company is not taking you seriously, and likely will not until you obtain legal representation.... View More
Upon opening he can all the way it was rusted completely . Do I have case
answered on Jan 8, 2017
Based on the information provided, your damages are so minimal that it would not justify the costs and time to file a lawsuit. I would recommend taking it back to the store and requesting a refund.
to sue individually?
answered on Jan 7, 2017
The answer to your question is highly technical, and is dependent on very specific facts that are not provided here. There are very specific requirements for a class action, and your recovery may be much less if you opt into a class. In any event, if you were injured by a defective product, I... View More
The car was bought over 2 years ago. The dealer mistakenly gave my husband the title and a bill of sale. The DMV filed all the documents and issued my husband a clean title.
answered on Dec 30, 2016
If the title shows no possessory interest, then they may not be able to repossess. I suggest you contact a consumer attorney who s a member of www.naca.net--they give free consultations. If you /your husband is getting notice of an intent to reposess he needs to draw the clean title and receipt to... View More
breach of them?
answered on Dec 10, 2016
Yes. I can only assume that the product your speaking about was warranted by someone orally. That statement of warranty of this product would be difficult to prove up.
or the business' where they bought it?
answered on Nov 17, 2016
The product manufacturer who has published the recall should notify owners of the product with such notice. If the product is a car for example, that notice may be an actual mailed notice of the recall. If the recall is any variety of products out in circulation, it depends. For example, a home... View More
allowed to be bought or used in Illinois?
answered on Oct 30, 2016
If it was sold and was defective, yes, though you would have to file suit in the state where it was sold or the state where the manufacturer lives. Hope you hung on to all pieces of the firework. Problem is proving it was defective--much much tougher thanks to the Republicans in the last 15 years.
We took a video of the bottle being cut open, and after viewing it our contact at the company said there is no way it became infested outside of production. Now after weeks of investigating, their lawyer sends me and email saying it happened on my watch and that if I say anything they will pursue... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2016
First, I assume nothing bad happened to you. You should be aware that you cannot recover damages just because something could have happened to you.
Next, assuming you have saved the bottle and contents, you may want to notify the FDA and Cons.Prod.Safety Commission.
As to the... View More
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