Consumer Protection Lawyers

Law Office of Arthur L. Weiss, P.C.

Every day thousands of people are deceived in some form or other.  This does not mean that they all need to hire an attorney.  The first step is for the aggrieved consumer to go back to the seller and try to work out the problem.  Once a problem arises, it is important for the consumer to keep a written record of what he or she does, with whom she speaks and what they said.  It is also advisable to inform the seller in writing of the problem.  In the majority of cases, the seller and the consumer can find some common ground and no further action is needed. In other cases, the seller denies any wrongdoing and refuses to resolve the difficulty.  The consumer may then file a complaint with the state attorney general or with the better business bureau or other state administrative and regulatory agencies which handle and record such matters.  Most of the time, this is really all that the consumer can reasonably do if the loss is slight and the hope for recovery low.

 

If you choose to pursue the matter and obtain an interview with a consumer protection lawyer, the first question will likely be: did you attempt to work it out with the seller?  The second question - what is the extent of your damages?  The amount of damages you sustained is an important factor when discussing your case with an attorney because you do not want to be in the position of paying an attorney more in fees than you could potentially recover.  If the local pizza joint overcharged you for a soda, you would not give an attorney a $2000 retainer to take the case.  On the other hand, if you bought a $105,000 motor home and it did not work as advertised - that is a different story.  Cases can and will fall anywhere in between. An experienced consumer protection attorney will attempt to find where they fall and advise you accordingly.

Phone: 520.319.9057

Fax: 520.319.9058

E-mail: weiss60@msn.com

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