Dani K. Liblang, J.D., Senior Partner
Michigan’s Most Experienced & Respected Lemon Law Lawyers
346 Park Street, #200, Birmingham, Michigan 48009-3436
Attention: Editors, News
Directors, and Business & Features
STATE
FARM INSURANCE DEFIES LOGIC & ETHICS IN VEHICLE TITLE ERRORS THOUSANDS OF AUTO OWNERS FACE LOSS FROM STATE FARM
SWINDLE OR MISTAKE: EITHER WAY STATE FARM
OWES OWNERS
In October 2005 Liblang
& Associates discovered a website posting by Michigan Atty General at
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Michigan_VIN-Yr-Model-Make_Spreadsheet_139152_7.pdf
revealing that State Farm
Mutual Automobile Insurance Company had failed to properly retitle no less than
3,250 salvage (perhaps even scrap) vehicles after repair and prior to resale.
Further investigation by the law firm revealed that several other state
attorneys’ were in fact also investigating the insurer and identified that
State Farm had been previously indicted, found guilty and required to make full
(not partial) purchase price restitution to vehicle owners in Indiana by means
of a consent judgment.
Essentially, the prevailing
and operative Michigan laws such as the Motor Vehicle Code, Uniform Commercial
Code, Consumer Protection Act, Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act, Motor
Vehicle Finance Act and the federal law called the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
generally provide for restitution, recovery of costs and attorney fees if we
win your case.
In less than one
week dozens of Michigan vehicle owners (with hundreds more anticipated) have
chosen Liblang & Associates to represent their interests in reaching a just
and equitable settlement with State Farm and/or involved resellers and dealers.
OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES MAY
BE FACING NUMEROUS JEOPARDIES
·
Vehicle re-titled as “salvage” or “scrap.”
·
Catastrophic reduction in vehicle valuation & resale value.
·
Serious unknown mechanical defects & safety risks.
·
Potential loss of your ability to acquire “full coverage” insurance.
·
Likelihood of an “upside down” equity position.
·
Possible finance company acceleration “full payment” demand or
repossession.
·
Unfair & inadequate settlement offer from State Farm Insurance.
BACKGROUNDER
For more than twenty years the firm and Ms. Liblang have been synonymous with “Lemon Law” representation - handling literally thousands of cases that additionally include warranty, odometer fraud, product liability, personal injury and wrongful discharge (employment law) issues. Liblang & Associates presently handles more than 1,000 cases annually.
As
a nationally acclaimed litigator and frequent media contributor, Dani is a
highly experienced and active arbitrator
and mediator – as well as a regular legal and business lecturer, including the
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). She has authored literally
dozens of published lay and professional articles, presentations and bar
journal contributions.
Dani regularly covers international
auto shows and trade related expositions as a correspondent and photographer
for international wire services.
State
Farm Urgent Advisory: http://www.lemonlawlawyers.com/tocwhatsnew.htm
To
date the firm has counseled more than two hundred verified victims and will
initiate individual litigation in early December 2005. This is not a
class action suit as the extent of damages and restitution will vary
considerably from case to case.
Firm
Overview: http://www.lemonlawlawyers.com/tocfirmoverview.htm
Attorney Profiles: http://www.lemonlawlawyers.com/tocattorneys.htm
MEDIA
CONTACTS
Eileen Wheeler P.L., Firm Administrator: eileenw@lemonlawlawyers.com
William Whitney:
Media Relations Officer: 248.433.5577 or whitney@lemonlawlawyers.com
Press kits are available to the working press upon
request.
Graphics, photography, trade press/feature article copy,
speaking requests and senior
management interviews are gladly arranged with
prior notification.
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L&A 12-4-2005