Rhode Island Lemon Law Lawyer — Cash-Settlement Focus

Rhode Island Lemon Law Lawyer. Cash settlements, not return trips.

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Rhode Island to handle cases under R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2 (Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island-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 Rhode Island'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

Three steps to a cash settlement in Rhode Island.

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your Rhode Island purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2 (Rhode Island Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2 (Rhode Island Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in D.R.I. federal court; 1st 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 R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2 (Rhode Island Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

Rhode Island lemon law FAQs

Real questions Rhode Island consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the Rhode Island lemon law cover used vehicles?+

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2 (Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island require?+

Rhode Island's statutory presumption: 4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first year / 15,000 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 Rhode Island?+

Rhode Island arbitration rules: Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board (state-run). Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

Who pays my attorney fees in a Rhode Island lemon law case?+

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2 (Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?+