New York Lemon Law Lawyer, Cash-Settlement Focus

New York Lemon Law Lawyer. Cash settlements, not return trips.

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in New York to handle cases under N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a (New York New Car Lemon Law), with Joshua E. Feygin, Esq. leading federal MMWA strategy and the local-counsel firm handling state procedural admission. You get both: Lemonaid Firm's federal expertise plus a New York-admitted attorney on the local docket. If your vehicle has been in the shop too many times for the same defect, your manufacturer may owe you a cash settlement under New York's lemon law AND/or the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. We file under whichever gives you the strongest leverage.

Federal MMWA focusCash-settlement focusWe seek manufacturer-paid fees

New York Lemon Law, At a Glance

Statute

N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a (New York New Car Lemon Law)

Presumption

4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 2 years / 18,000 miles

Federal court

S.D., E.D., N.D., W.D.N.Y. federal courts; 2nd Circuit on appeal

Arbitration

New York Attorney General Lemon Law Arbitration Program (state-administered, strong)

Three steps to a cash settlement in New York.

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your New York purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a (New York New Car Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a (New York New Car Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in S.D., E.D., N.D., W.D.N.Y. federal courts; 2nd Circuit on appeal.

Cash in hand

You keep your vehicle. The manufacturer pays you cash for diminished value. We seek to have the manufacturer pay our attorney fees separately under federal warranty law, they don't come out of your settlement.

You keep the car. You keep the cash.

We don't push buybacks or replacements. We pursue cash settlements under N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a (New York New Car Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

New York lemon law FAQs

Real questions New York consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the New York lemon law cover used vehicles?+

N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a (New York New Car Lemon Law) primarily covers new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) frequently extends to used vehicles that came with any written warranty, manufacturer remaining warranty, certified pre-owned warranty, or a dealer's used-car warranty. We evaluate whether your case fits state law, federal MMWA, or both.

How many repair attempts does New York require?+

New York's statutory presumption: 4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 2 years / 18,000 miles. Federal MMWA does not set a fixed number, it requires a 'reasonable opportunity' for the manufacturer to repair, which is fact-specific.

Do I have to arbitrate before suing in New York?+

New York arbitration rules: New York Attorney General Lemon Law Arbitration Program (state-administered, strong). Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

Who pays my attorney fees in a New York lemon law case?+

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a (New York New Car Lemon Law) also typically allows fee recovery. Lemonaid Firm works on contingency, no fees out of your pocket.

Can Lemonaid Firm represent me directly in New York?+