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LA Jury Awards $35k Against BMW of North America, LLC in Warranty Breach Dispute
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Nishica Srivastava
October 25, 2024

Renee Lotenero, et al. vs. BMW of North America, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Case Background
On April 12, 2022, Plaintiffs Renee Lotenero and Steve Siegrist filed a warranty breach lawsuit against Defendant BMW of North America, LLC, alleging a violation of the Song-Beverly Act. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judge Theresa M. Traber presided over this case. [Case number: 22STCV12388]Cause
Plaintiffs Renee Lotenero and Steve Siegrist lived in Los Angeles, California. The Defendant, BMW, was a Delaware Limited Liability Company that registered to operate in California. Its registered office was also located in Los Angeles. The Plaintiffs' claims stemmed from BMW’s warranty obligations related to a motor vehicle. On February 22, 2020, they signed a warranty contract with BMW for a 2017 BMW i3, VIN: WBY1Z8C30HV895047, referred to as "the Subject Vehicle." The specific terms of the express warranty appeared in Exhibit 1. During the warranty period, the Plaintiffs noticed defects and nonconformities, particularly electrical issues. These problems significantly affected the vehicle's use, value, and safety. To address these issues, the plaintiffs brought the Subject Vehicle to an authorized BMW repair facility. Despite several attempts to repair the vehicle, BMW could not resolve the nonconformities and meet the express warranty's requirements.Damages
The Plaintiffs were entitled to all incidental, consequential, and general damages due to the Defendant’s failure to meet its obligations under the Song-Beverly Act. They could recover a sum that covered the total costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incContinue Reading This Article
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