Were You Cheated on a New or Used Car?
Lawsuits for Auto Dealer Fraud in North Texas
In the current economy, car dealers are desperate to move their vehicles off the lot (particularly gas-guzzling SUVs, pickups and vans). Some dealers and car salesmen resort to shady practices and outright fraud to make a buck.
Using the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act as a starting point, our law firm fights back. The Fell Law Firm of Dallas goes after auto dealerships throughout the DFW Metroplex.
You may be able to get your money back — plus punitive damages. Call 972-488-8177 for a free case evaluation.
Auto Dealer Fraud
The scams are numerous and sophisticated:
- The buyer is tricked into signing blank documents, later filled in with inflated numbers.
- Bait and switch — The buyer is approved for dealer financing, but the interest rate is later increased based on a "credit check."
- Resell scams — The buyer drives off the lot only to find out they are not approved for financing. The car is repossessed and the buyer forfeits down payments. Some dealers sell the same car over and over.
- Short-changing buyers on vehicle trade-in value
- Misapplied financing charges (cash price violations)
- Selling phony extended warranties, gap, life, or disability insurance
- Failure to honor warranties for repairs and replacement
- Rolling back the odometer on used cars
- Failing to disclose that a car has been damaged by fire, flood or crash
- Failing to provide the buyer with a clean title
Damages and Remedies
Trial lawyer Greg Fell knows how to handle auto dealer fraud cases. He knows the dealers' tricks and he knows the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). The attorneys, dealers and insurance companies on the other side also know that Mr. Fell is prepared to go to trial.
The DTPA allows victims to recover economic losses and attorney fees. If the fraud was intentional, the dealer can be forced to pay punitive damages of up to three times the economic damages.
If you think you have an auto dealer fraud case, contact our Dallas law office for a free initial consultation. If we take your case on a contingency fee, there are no attorney fees unless we recover compensation.
