Lemon Law Attorneys in Scranton, PA
New car from a Scranton dealer that keeps failing the same way after repeated repairs? A Pennsylvania-licensed lemon law attorney who handles Scranton claims will review your repair records for free.
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How we match your Scranton lemon law case
When you submit a Scranton lemon law matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.
Case type
A lemon law matter needs someone who handles lemon law work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.
Size and complexity
Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.
Jurisdiction and licensing
Your matter is decided under Pennsylvania law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania who regularly appears where your case would be heard.
Capacity and fit
Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.
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Lemon Law cases in Scranton
More about legal help in Scranton →Scranton drivers buy from dealerships clustered along the Route 6 corridor in Dickson City and near Wyoming Avenue, and they put those vehicles through hard winters on Interstate 81 and the steep hills across the city. When a new vehicle keeps returning to the shop for the same defect, Pennsylvania's lemon law can require a refund or replacement, and a suit that becomes necessary is filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County or before a magisterial district judge for smaller amounts. Repair orders are the heart of the case. DearLegal matches you with a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Scranton, with a free review.
- Lemon law suits by Scranton buyers are filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, with smaller claims sometimes heard by a magisterial district judge.
- Pennsylvania's lemon law applies to new vehicles within a limited early period of ownership and mileage, so acting during that window matters.
- Buyers who purchased across the line in New York or New Jersey may fall under that state's lemon law instead of Pennsylvania's.
Pennsylvania lemon law rules at a glance
Scranton cases run under Pennsylvania law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Pennsylvania page.
Read the full Pennsylvania lemon law guide →- State Lemon Law Citation
Automobile Lemon
Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law, 73 P.S. § 1951 to § 1963
- Coverage Period / Mileage
12 months
12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)
- Presumption Trigger
3 repairs
3 or more repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative days out of service
- Federal Backup
Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.; PA UTPCPL (73 P.S. § 201-1, with treble damages)
- Statute of Limitations
4 years
4 years for UCC breach of warranty under 13 Pa. C.S. § 2725; PA UTPCPL has a 6-year SOL
- Typical attorney fee
Fee-shifting
Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees
Exhibit D
How much do Scranton lemon law attorneys cost?
Typical fee schedule
Pennsylvania · Lemon Law
Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.
In Pennsylvania lemon law cases the law can shift your attorney’s fees to the other side — you keep your recovery.
Pennsylvania’s Lemon Law (73 P.S. § 1958), the UTPCPL (73 P.S. § 201-9.2, with treble damages), and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are all fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Most PA lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.
A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.
Exhibit F
Scranton lemon law questions, answered
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