Safety issue with vehicleI was sold a vehicle that had a deffective seatbelt and the dealership I bought it from had no knowledge that it w...

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Safety issue with vehicle

I was sold a vehicle that had a deffective seatbelt and the dealership I bought it from had no knowledge that it was broken. I have not been injured due to this problem, but can I sue them simply for the fact that I could have been injured in an accident since the seatbelt does not work.

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Re: Safety issue with vehicle

No, you cannot (and why would you want to?).

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Re: Safety issue with vehicle

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Yes..... you can sue anyone for anything. The chances of recovering anything are slim and none. In fact, you may have attorney's fees for the other side awarded against you for bringing a frivilous action.

Why not simply bring the car back and ask them to fix the seatbelt? After all, isn't your safety what is really important?

Scott R. Jay, Esq.