South Carolina Lemon Law Lawyer — Cash-Settlement Focus

South Carolina Lemon Law Lawyer. Cash settlements, not return trips.

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in South Carolina to handle cases under S.C. Code § 56-28-10 (South Carolina Enforcement of Express Warranties Act), 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 South Carolina-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 South Carolina'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 South Carolina.

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your South Carolina purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against S.C. Code § 56-28-10 (South Carolina Enforcement of Express Warranties Act) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both S.C. Code § 56-28-10 (South Carolina Enforcement of Express Warranties Act) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in D.S.C. federal court; 4th 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 S.C. Code § 56-28-10 (South Carolina Enforcement of Express Warranties Act) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

South Carolina lemon law FAQs

Real questions South Carolina consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the South Carolina lemon law cover used vehicles?+

S.C. Code § 56-28-10 (South Carolina Enforcement of Express Warranties Act) 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 South Carolina require?+

South Carolina's statutory presumption: 3 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 12 months / 12,000 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 South Carolina?+

South Carolina arbitration rules: Manufacturer-sponsored arbitration may be required. Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

Who pays my attorney fees in a South Carolina lemon law case?+

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. S.C. Code § 56-28-10 (South Carolina Enforcement of Express Warranties Act) also typically allows fee recovery. Lemonaid Firm works on contingency — no fees out of your pocket.

Can Lemonaid Firm represent me directly in South Carolina?+