The difference between what the pre-accident car is worth and the market value after the accident and repairs is known as diminished value. Depending on its age and condition, a car that has been in an accident has less resale value than the same vehicle that has never been in an accident. Even if the repairs meet the highest quality standards, potential buyers are unwilling to pay as much for a vehicle they know has been previously damaged.

We are the only law firm in RI handling these types of cases.

Lemon Law Disputes are another area of expertise at Petrarca and Petrarca Law. In order to qualify as a lemon under most state laws, a vehicle must have a major defect covered by the manufacturer warranty that occurred within a certain period of time or miles driven after the vehicle was purchased. The defect must substantially impair their use, value or safety and cannot not be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Lemon Law is applicable to both new and used vehicles and measures the defect or issue with the vehicle from the perception of the consumer, not the manufacturer or seller. We have successfully handled lemon law cases against Maserati, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Mercedes Benz and Porsche.