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Having mechanical problems with a lemon car, truck, motorcycle, wheelchair or mobile home, trailer, boat, jetski, computer or other product? Tired of taking your car, truck, motorcycle, mobile home, wheelchair or trailer, boat, jetski, computer or other product back to a dealership or repair shop again and again for the same problem?
Did you have a builder, company or dealer repair a home or a product many times and the home is still showing defects or the product still isnt working right?
Did someone make misrepresentations to you regarding a home sale, vehicle or boat or wheelchair sale or vehicle odometer, computer system, boat repair, home repair, appliance repair, furniture sale or delivery or other product or service?
Do you have a home that has been nothing but problems since it was built or sold to you or did someone make misrepresentations to you regarding the home?
Are you a victim of defective home repairs, home repair fraud or home renovation fraud?
Are you having a problem with getting a company to honor its promises to you?

Is your business the victim of consumer fraud, breach of contract, breach of warranty or defending one of those claims?
If any of the above situations describe what you are going through, you may be entitled to a refund or money damages. There are a variety of State and Federal laws that provide relief to victimized consumers. In many cases, the laws allow you recover your attorneys fees from the wrongdoer. The Law Office of Paul DePetris prosecutes and defends the following types of cases in New Jersey: lemon law, consumer fraud, breach of warranty, breach of contract, sale and repair disputes involving cars, motorcycles, mobile homes, travel trailers, boats and other products, home sales & home repair fraud and other types of consumer and commercial disputes involving individuals and businesses. The Firm represents consumers and businesses.
Find Out More About Your Claim NowTo learn more, click on a topic listed above. For a one time no obligation case evaluation, call 609-714-2020 to discuss your problem with an attorney experienced in handling these types of claims. Or, submit your information below.

General information for all claims

If claim involves vehicle...

Total contract price (inc. financing and all extras)

Trade allowance dealer gave you for trade-in

Vehicle's mileage at purchase

Is vehicle for personal, family or household purposes?
(excludes travel to/from work)

Manufacturer warranty bumper-to-bumper-expiration period
(months/years and miles)

Dealer warranty expiration period

Extended warranty expiration period

Did you sign a warranty waiver form?

Did you sign a waiver of your right to vehicle passing NJ State inspection?

Was the vehicle ever in any accidents?

Total # days vehicle at dealer for repairs

Problems vehicle had and # times dealer tried to repair each:

Did a repair shop fail to give you an invoice after performing repairs?

Description of misrepresentations made to you

Description of information omitted or hidden from you

Description of any other fraudulent conduct committed against you

If claim involves real estate...

Date of purchase or home repair contract signed

Selling real estate agent or contractor's name

Selling real estate agent or contractor's address 1

Selling real estate agent or contractor's address 2

Selling real estate agent or contractor's city

Selling real estate agent or contractor's state

Selling real estate agent or contractor's zip

Links to Other Useful Websites

Online Store For Professional Legal & Business Information

Vehicle History Reports for Sale

Provides Vehicle Values, Vehicle Reviews & Advice On Purchases

FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/autos.shtm

Information About Buying, Financing And Maintaining Vehicles

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/njcourts-09.htm

Definitions of Various Legal Terms

Information About Vehicle Values

National Highway Traffic Safety Association

Provides A Wealth Of Consumer Information

New Jersey Administrative Reports [First Series]

http://njlegallib.rutgers.edu/njar/njarhome.htm

Selection Of Administrative Law Decisions From 1979 Through 1991

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us

New Jerseys Official Court Website

New Jersey Judiciary Court Rules

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/rules/rules_toc.htm

Rules Governing The Courts Of The State Of New Jersey

http://www.law.com/jsp/nj/index.jsp

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us

The New Jersey Legislatures Official Website

New Jersey Office of Administrative Law New Jersey Administrative Law and Code Page

http://www.lexisnexis.com/njoal

New Jersey Administrative Code

Rutgers Office of Administrative Law Search Page

http://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/oal/search.html

Archive Of Administrative Law Decisions In The State Of New Jersey From October, 1997

Rutgers New Jersey Courts Search Page

http://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/search.shtml

Archive Of New Jersey Court Opinions (Appellate, Supreme & Tax)

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