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Settlement – $10,000Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Anthony A. Molino
(Molino & Berardino APLC)
Alex Tarkian
(Tarkian & Associates)
Facts
The plaintiff purchased a used vehicle and service contract issued by a third party from the defendant dealership, with a $50 deductible. Subsequently, the dealership discovered that the third party offers only a miniumum $200 deductible. Without authorization from the plaintiff, the dealership, through a manager, changed the deductible, and subsequently, upon a request by the plaintiff, refused to make the correction.
Damages
The plaintiff sustained four instances of paying $150 extra in deductibles when seeking warranty work, plus emotional distress.
Result
$9,000 from the dealership and $1,000 from the third party issuer of the service contract.
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