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Hints on Filing a Claim Against a Service Plan or Extended Warranty Company

Posted by Howard Gutman | Nov 12, 2024 | 0 Comments

1. Deceptive Explanations

Warranty companies frequently turn down legitimate claims, fail to provide promised coverage, and give false explanations for that failure. You must provide your own explanation and cannot simply accept theirs.

2. Document Your Claim

Claims have several components:

  • The Policy: Your first job is to show you have a policy in effect. Periodically, dealers will write a policy, sometimes fail to pay for it, or the company may try to cancel it when a claim is presented.
  • Repairs Needed: Obtain a document from a repair facility or dealership indicating the necessary work and expected costs.

3. Filing a Legal Claim

Warranty companies frequently try to evade coverage, so it's often necessary to file a claim in court. Once they face the possibility of a judgment and legal fees, they frequently settle.

4. Coverage Expectations

A warranty should meet the reasonable expectations of the buyer. Your first source of information is usually an advertisement, company website, or brochure. When discussing coverage with the warranty company, their lawyer, or the judge, try to focus on the brochures or advertisements rather than the disclaimers.

5. Parties to a Lawsuit

Generally, you should sue the warranty company that fails to provide the promised coverage, as well as the dealer that sold the policy while assuring you it would cover repairs if anything went wrong.

6. Claims

You can present claims for:

  • Breach of Warranty: For the warranty company's failure to perform their obligations.
  • Violation of Deceptive Practice Laws: For misleading or deceptive actions.
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Howard Gutman

Howard Gutman has been fighting for consumer rights and representing commercial interests for over 20 years. Нe has a deep knowledge of fraud, consumer, warranty, and lemon law, and will handle your case with honesty and experience.

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