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Kimmel & Silverman, a nationally recognized (lemon law and consumer advocacy firm that has provided cost-free legal help to more than 40,000 consumers over the last decade, has expanded into Vermont. The practice, managed by Vermont Lemon Law attorney Christopher Holliday, is the first law firm to offer free lemon law and breach of warranty assistance to distressed drivers throughout the State.

The Vermont Lemon Law applies to new cars, vans or trucks (under 12,000 lbs) sold, leased or registered in Vermont, that suffer a nonconformity — a defect or condition that cannot be repaired after three attempts by an authorized manufacturer’s dealership. This defect must substantially impair the vehicle’s use, value or safety, and must first occur within the warranty period. The Vermont Lemon Law also applies to vehicles that are in the shop for repair 30 or more calendar days during the first year. The law also contains a fee-shifting provision, which means that if the consumer prevails, the manufacturer is responsible for all of the plaintiff’s attorney fees and legal costs, in addition to the award. If the consumer uses the firm’s services and doesn’t prevail for whatever reason, there is still no charge.

“Consumers are often not aware that State and Federal Laws provide provisions which enable us to represent consumers for free,” says Craig Thor Kimmel, Managing Partner of the Firm. “Many drivers invest significant monies into automobiles and then feel like they have nowhere to turn when they suffer significant and continuous repair problems. Our firm provides lemon law assistance at no additional cost, handling almost all correspondence through telephone, internet, and postal mail. Best of all, we require minimal participation from the client.”

With six-full-service offices throughout the Northeast, Kimmel & Silverman has been helping consumers fight for their rights under the State Lemon Laws and the Federal Warranty Statutes since 1991. The firm has grown to include 19 attorneys, three ASE-certified mechanics and a support staff of over 50 professionals; and is the only lemon law firm ever honored by the American Bar Association. Kimmel & Silverman currently handles one in four lemon law claims filed in the nation, recovering more than $135 million for consumers, making it the largest practice of its sort in the nation. In addition, the firm lobbies extensively for additional consumer protection and has been involved in the passing of several House Bills. Currently, the firm is making headlines for its role in developing the first-ever Computer Lemon Law.

For more information regarding Kimmel & Silverman, or to find out how to obtain cost-free Vermont Lemon Law help, or for any other state, visit their website, www.lemonlaw.com or call 1-800-LEMON-LAW (1-800-536-6652).

We probably all receive a lot of spam, something I refer to as spam-a-lot (bit lame, I know) but occasionally I get some very poetic ones and thought I should share it with you.

“That neither the motionless farm couple trudging
It is as though I were at a second threshold.
What can we know of whatever picture-plane
The winged winds, captives of that age-old foe
Grateful, I know, for just such compensations,
Your red cheeks radiant against the wind,
II. List of Franklin Search Parties
Choces, Mère and Père, undreaming even of fields
It is as though I were at a second threshold.
With its lament, it often sounds, instead,
Against which we have been projected? What . . .
Figures of light and dark, these two are walking
III. Chronology of Northern Exploration
Coextensive with everything? How could they know?
I know,
As distant memories, through the fog-dimmed light,
That patch of white at the very end of the road
Reshaping magnified, each risen flake
With a hand freed from weight”

I get a lot of spam and don’t really read it but some come along that may be worth speaking out about just in case you are ready to sign up for their services. A colleague of mine received this email and thought I should sign up for it, especially if it guarantees page 1 results. Mind you, we already have a lot of page 1 results for that client but still received the email:

“I had stopped by the site and took a look at your ranking and just wondered if you’d be at all interested in having your site appear on page 1 of Google, Yahoo, MSN and a few other major engines - Guaranteed page 1 within 7-14 days 100%. Yes, I’m a real person, Yes, I actually just came back from viewing your site. I already know you get a ton of offers day to day. This is obviously different, I have plenty of references. Call me at home if you want to, I work at home all day long building sites, optimizing adword campaigns, doing press releases, doing graphic design, basic freelance work for multiple people. My number is below, please let me know either way as I’m not going to pester you again if all you have to say is no.

Winston
312-275-8558

I might think about doing a similar campaign to see if people actually go for it. I’m sure they do. I did a little checking into Winston and discovered that he has a website www.ideservepage1.com which is a child of the parent company MyTrafficButler who did the same sort of thing (albeit with a different angle) and got slammed and deservedly so. Looks like he’s at it again. Ignore him and try a reputable firm who don’t contribute to the degradation of genuine email marketing campaigns. Or the Internet in general.