The Law Office Of Eugene Krukas, a New York Lemon Law firm, urges governor Eliot Spitzer, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno to enact legislation updating and improving the New York Lemon Law by adding a 'safety lemon' provision in order to protect consumers from potentially lethal automobile defects.
Garden City, NY, March 06, 2008, The Law Office of Eugene Krukas, a New York law firm focusing on consumer protection matters, announced today that it is urging New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno to update and improve the New York Lemon Law.
In a letter to New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, dated March 6, 2008, attorney Eugene Krukas urged immediate changes to the New York Lemon Law in order to protect the health and safety of New York residents. Mr. Krukas noted that since originally enacted in 1983, the New York Lemon has been a resounding success. However, while other states have improved their own versions of the law, New York political leadership have failed to take the important steps necessary to protect the health and safety of their constituents. Specifically, Mr. Krukas urged New York political leaders to add a "safety lemon" provision to protect consumers who may otherwise be forced to drive dangerous vehicles.
Mr. Krukas explained in his letter that in New York, to have a viable Lemon Law case, owners of new cars must typically demonstrate either 4 repairs for the same defect or 30 days out of service for warranty repairs, within the first 2 years or 18,000 miles from original delivery of the vehicle. The statute does not distinguish, however, between run of the mill defects and potentially lethal ones. Mr. Krukas noted that he is routinely forced to advise clients to continue driving their dangerous vehicle until enough repairs can occur. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to take advantage of the Lemon Law. Examples of such potentially lethal defects can include brake failure, stalling at highway speeds, and sliding doors opening on their own.
Mr. Krukas also noted that New Jersey, with the #2 ranked Lemon Law in the Nation by the Center for Auto Safety, is currently in the process of enacting such a 'safety lemon' provision to its statute. New Jersey Senate Bill S-454 recently passed the Senate Commerce Committee by unanimous vote, and awaits consideration by the full New Jersey Senate. The Bill would require automobile manufacturers to repurchase or replace dangerous vehicles that continue to be defective after just a single repair attempt. Mr. Krukas stated that New York, which is ranked #17 by the Center for Auto Safety, must take similar measures.
The complete text of the letter can be viewed at Mr. Krukas
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The Law Office of Eugene Krukas is a prominent consumer protection law firm based out of Garden City, New York. Since 2003, our attorney, Eugene Krukas, has successfully litigated, arbitrated, and negotiated settlements of Lemon Law cases for hundreds of clients. In addition to his local practice on Long Island, Mr. Krukas is also involved in numerous multi-jurisdictional consumer protection law practices.
The consumer protection statutes we utilize, including the New York Lemon Law, require that automobile manufacturers repurchase or replace automobiles when they are unable or unwilling to honor the warranty. These cases can almost always be resolved without any attorney fees being paid by the client. In most instances we are paid directly by your vehicle's manufacturer.
Unlike many other law firms that handle these types of cases, we actually litigate and arbitrate cases when appropriate to do so. Many other law firms will rely simply upon negotiation with the manufacturer. If you are considering another law firm, make sure to ask how many cases they have litigated or arbitrated.
Although we handle many cases every year, our goal is to treat each of our clients with the same amount of attention and respect that we would expect to be treated with ourselves. As a rule, we return all of our calls and inquiries as quickly as possible.
You may also call us at 516-596-8943 for a free telephone consultation with Mr. Krukas.
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