Filing a lawsuit regarding concealment of information in the sale of a vehicle with the assistance of attorney Eddie Blitstein
Attorney Eddie Blitstein has extensive experience and proven success in court on the issue of concealing information in the sale of a vehicle. Attorney Blitstein has filed numerous lawsuits in this matter and has achieved results that other attorneys are unable to achieve.
If you are also considering filing a lawsuit regarding concealment of information in the sale of a vehicle and are interested in winning in this way, you are invited to contact Attorney Eddie Blitstein as soon as possible:
Concealing information when selling a new or used vehicle can lead to significant damage to the buyer. In retrospect, the buyer may discover that the vehicle presented to him as a new and in good condition was actually in an accident (or accidents), and as a result, the buyer may suffer significant financial damage.
Don't worry, when concealing information when selling a new or used vehicle, the buyer has legal options that may lead to both receiving significant financial compensation and the possibility of demanding (and actually receiving) Canceling the vehicle purchase transaction.
Concealing information when selling a vehicle that is relevant to accidents the vehicle has been in in the past
One of the issues we encounter the most is concealing information when selling a vehicle that is relevant to past accidents. It is clear to everyone that once a vehicle has been in an accident, its value decreases significantly, so whoever is selling Car after an accident will not want to share this information with the buyer because the buyer will not agree to pay the amount demanded by the seller, or, will not even agree to purchase the vehicle at all.
Life experience teaches us that not everyone takes Vehicle for inspection at a vehicle inspection institute, before actually purchasing it, because the buyers trust the sellers or because the buyers want to save the cost of the inspection (several hundred shekels). This improper conduct on the part of the buyers leads to them discovering in retrospect (sometimes after several months or years at a stage when the buyers want to sell the vehicle to the next buyer) that they bought Vehicle with chassis damage Or a vehicle that has been defined Legal loss Or even Vehicle in total loss status.
It is important to know that if you make a transaction with a car dealer, he is required to sign with you (and give you a copy) a form called Disclosure FormConcealing information when selling a vehicle and failing to specify the fact that the vehicle was in an accident as part of a due disclosure form constitutes a violation of Used Car Sales Law (Right to information and due disclosure), תשס"ח-2008, ועניין זה כשלעצמו עשוי להוביל לכך שבית המשפט יורה על ביטול העסקה, אם תחליטו להגיש Lawsuit against a car dealer.
In order to prevent concealment of information when selling a car, you must take three relatively simple steps:
- Take the vehicle for inspection at the vehicle inspection center of your choice (not the seller).
- Request the vehicle's maintenance history to get an impression of previous damage and malfunctions.
- Go to the insurance companies' clearing center website and produce (with the assistance of the seller) for a fee of 10 shekels the report regarding the insurance claims history of the vehicle you want to purchase.
After these inspections, the likelihood that the seller will be able to hide details about significant defects in the vehicle from you is very low.
Concealing information in the sale of a vehicle relevant to the correct number of kilometers the vehicle has traveled
Another way that car sellers increase the value of the vehicles they sell is by reducing the number of kilometers the vehicle has traveled up to the date of sale (Mileage fraud). כידוע, רכב שנסע פחות הוא רכב שבו הבלאי קטן יותר ומצבו הכללי טוב יותר, ולכן הוא שווה יותר. אין מחלוקת כלל שרובם המוחלט של הרוכשים יעדיפו לרכוש רכב משנת 2020 עם קילומטראז' בסך 30 אלף ק"מ מאשר רכב משנת 2020 עם קילומטראז' בסך 100 אלף ק"מ.
For this very reason, many sellers, contrary to the law, understate the number of kilometers the vehicle has traveled up to the date of its sale to the buyer. A person who does not come from the automotive field will never discover that the vehicle they purchased has actually traveled many more kilometers.
Concealment of information in the sale of a vehicle in this matter can be detected relatively easily. All you have to do is demand the current and previous vehicle license. During each annual inspection at the licensing office, the vehicle inspectors check and note the number of kilometers the vehicle has traveled that year. That exact number appears on the vehicle license.
Another document you should ask to see before purchasing a vehicle is the vehicle's service history. Every time a vehicle enters the garage, the number of kilometers the vehicle has traveled before being serviced is recorded, and this number appears in the service history.
Once you receive these documents, you can compare the data with the odometer in the car. If you suddenly discover that the odometer shows a lower number of kilometers than what is listed on the vehicle's license or service history, you will know that they are trying to sell you a pig in a poke.
Concealment of information in the sale of a vehicle relevant to material defects in the vehicle
אחת הבעיות הקשות ביותר ברכישת רכב יד שניה היא שלא תמיד יודעים ומצליחים לגלות את כל הליקויים שברכב (לעיתים גם אם לוקחים את הרכב לבדיקה במכון לבדיקת רכבים לפני רכישת הרכב בפועל). יכול להיווצר מצב שבו תרכשו רכב וזמן קצר לאחר מכן "ילך מנוע", כלומר תאלצו Replace the engine in the carReplacing an engine is a very high financial expense, and therefore concealing information when selling a vehicle regarding significant faults such as engine faults may cause very high financial damage to the buyer.
In the past we submitted תביעה נגד חברת טרייד מוביל בע"מ Because she hid from the customer that the engine in the car she sold him had been replaced. This type of information must be disclosed to the buyer in advance.
Buying a used car is not a risk-free experience, but you can reduce the risks and avoid having to deal with Vehicle malfunction after purchaseMake sure to sign with the seller. Car sales contract Where the seller will guarantee the engine, transmission, and chassis. This means that at the time of sale of the vehicle, to the best of the seller's knowledge, there are no faults/problems with these vehicle parts.
If it turns out in retrospect that there is a fault in one of the vehicle's components for which the seller made a commitment, and that he knew about the fault (for example, if you check the vehicle's maintenance history and discover that shortly before the sale the seller complained about the same fault, or a similar one, at the garage), you can demand that he take care of repairing the fault.
הסתרת מידע במכירת רכב הרלוונטי ל"יד" הרכב הנכונה
הסתרת מידע במכירת רכב הרלוונטי ל"יד" הרכב הנכונה היא עוד דרך להעלות את שווי הרכב בצורה מטעה. מרבית הרוכשים יעדיפו תמיד לרכוש רכב יד 2 במקום רכב יד 5. עניין זה ידוע וברור גם למוכרי הרכבים. מסיבה זו לעיתים מוכרי הרכבים יציגו את הרכבים כיד 2 או יד 3 כאשר בפועל הרכבים הם כבר יד 5 או יד 6.
Even in these cases, they succeed in their scheme because not all buyers bother to check the vehicle's license, because the buyers trust the sellers.
על מנת למנוע הסתרת מידע במכירת רכב בעניין זה כדאי לצלם את המודעה של המוכר שבה הוא פירט את פרטי הרכב, לרבות איזו "יד" הרכב, וגם לציין בחוזה למכירת/רכישת הרכב שהוא נמכר בהתאם לאותה "יד" שהצהיר המוכר במודעה שלו.
אם תפעלו כך, ויתברר שהמוכר עבד עליכם ומכר לכם רכב עם "יד" נמוכה יותר מאשר בפועל, תוכלו לדרוש ממנו פיצוי כספי או ביטול עסקה.
What to do after you discover that the seller has cheated on you?
Concealment of information in a car sale can be discovered by chance or after a more thorough investigation. No matter how you discovered that the seller was cheating on you, you should contact them immediately after you have discovered the correct information. It is best to contact the seller via WhatsApp or a recorded conversation so that there is an accurate record of what the seller said or wrote after you have verified him with the correct information.
If you want to return the vehicle to the seller, you must notify him in writing that you are requesting a cancellation of the transaction. The seller will of course not agree and will have no choice but to file a claim. Civil lawsuit or Financial claim To the court.
You must know your rights in court. You do not have to settle for just the remedy of canceling a transaction, but you may also demand significant financial compensation. Regarding the amount of compensation relevant in your case, it is worth consulting with an experienced lawyer in the field of automobiles and claims of this type.
In conclusion
Concealment of information in car sales is a widespread phenomenon in the field of car sales (new and used). Often, buyers' inexperience and naivety are exploited to sell them vehicles that have been in accidents without this being shown to them before the purchase.
Concealing information in a car sale is done solely so that the seller can make more money at the buyer's expense. In most cases, there is no choice but to go to court to punish the seller.
Before filing a lawsuit in court, it is worth preparing properly and making sure to have recorded conversations with the seller or WhatsApp correspondence regarding the defects you discovered after purchasing the vehicle.
Then it is highly advisable to consult with Automotive Lawyer.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Concealing Information When Selling a Car
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Can concealing information when selling a car lead to cancellation of the transaction and financial compensation?
definitely.
The more serious a defect is concealed, the greater the chances that the buyer will be able to obtain both a cancellation of the transaction and significant financial compensation in court. -
How long does a lawsuit regarding concealment of information in a car sale take?
Usually no less than six months, and usually more than a year.
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Can a lawsuit be filed for any concealment of information in the sale of a vehicle?
Theoretically yes, but you need to understand the extent of the damage caused by concealing information in a car sale. If the damage is relatively minor, it may be worth filing the claim in small claims court.
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Can a complaint be filed with the police for concealing information when selling a car?
Yes, but most of the time the Israel Police will do nothing with the complaint. It is likely that the case will be closed due to lack of public interest.
