§1500-E. Other remedies
1. Rights. This section may not be construed to limit rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law.
[PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]
2. Enforcement. A consumer may bring an action to recover for damages caused by a violation of this chapter. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such an action twice the amount of any pecuniary loss, plus reasonable costs and attorney's fees.
It is a valid defense to an action brought under this subsection if, at the time of sale, the dealer had no reasonable way of knowing that the device was intended to be used within manufacturer specifications by the consumer as an assistive device as defined by section 1500, subsection 1.
[PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 235, §1 (NEW).
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.