You’ve decided to pursue a Lemon Law claim to get rid of or at least compensated for your defective “Lemon” vehicle, but life happens. A family emergency comes up, or you leave for vacation without having the time to let everyone (including your Lemon Law attorney) that you’ll be on a cruise or out of the country where you can’t be reached.

This can be a big problem for your Lemon Law case and your rights to compensation.

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to not respond to calls or emails from your attorney or your attorney’s staff during the Lemon Law resolution process. We understand that most people are busy and have a lot going on in their life. There’s pre-planned vacations, special events, or illness and emergencies that can come up for you before you know it.

This is perfectly understandable and you don’t have to place your life on hold if you pursue a Lemon Law claim. As long as you communicate with your attorney about these issues, it should not be a problem for your case. That way extensions can be requested on your behalf.

With that being said, one of the worst things you can do when you have a pending Lemon Law claim is to disappear without telling your attorney what’s going on. We have had clients who don’t respond to calls and emails for weeks or even months at a time.

When the other side is told that you are out of town or have an emergency to deal with, extensions are feely granted. However, in the past when a client has disappeared without explanation, that could lead to an important deadline passing or even to the withdrawal of a settlement offer.

At a certain point the company will close the matter out. Then you only have the choice to sue or drop the matter without receiving the compensation you would otherwise have obtained. If a matter is filed in court, failure to communicate with your attorney could lead to your case being dismissed and to potentially being barred from refiling the claim.

So whatever happens in life—be it vacations, family events, or unplanned emergencies—you should always keep your attorney informed so your legal rights will not be impacted. That will prevent you from losing out on a valid Lemon Law claim for a Buyback, New Vehicle Replacement, or Cash Compensation.

For more Arizona Lemon Law information visit https://arizonalemonlawadvocates.com or call Amar Law Group for a Free Case Evaluation at (480) 237-2744.