Lemon Law Victories Against Fleetwood Motorhomes
99% of all lemon law cases are resolved in out-of-court settlements. However, on occasion, a manufacturer will refuse reasonable settlement offers and decide to roll the dice in a jury trial. Fleetwood Motor Homes in particular has adopted a strategy of not settling RV lemon law cases perhaps on the theory the strategy would discourage owners from filing suit under the lemon law in the first place. That strategy is not working all that well. Just in the last four years, our law firm's clients have prevailed in the following Fleetwood cases:
Sanbeck v Fleetwood Motor homes, Civil No. 68541 (Nevada County Superior Court)
In 2003, the jury awarded the Sanbecks their actual damages of $49,866 and a civil penalty of $10,000 against Fleetwood Motor homes. In addition, Fleetwood was ordered to pay the attorney's fees.
Harvill v Fleetwood Motorhomes, Civil No. 315725 (San Francisco Superior Court)
In 2002, the jury awarded Ms. Harvill her actual damages of $103,500 and a civil penalty of $103,500 against Fleetwood Motor homes. Fleetwood also had to pay the attorney's fees.
Palmer v Fleetwood Motor homes, Civil No. 009496 (San Joaquin County Superior Court)
In 2001, the jury awarded the Palmers their actual damages of $87,018 and a civil penalty of $65,000 against Fleetwood Motor homes. In addition, Fleetwood was ordered to pay the attorney's fees.
