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Looking for Lawyer in Houston area
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:27 pm
Can anyone recommend a lawyer in Houston?
I purchased a rebuilt Duramax engine for my 2006 Chevy 3500 from MTZ Engine Rebuilders with a refundable $1000 core deposit.
The first engine they sent had shoddy work. The owner saw the photos of the engine and described it a MF'n BS work. He arranged for the return of the engine and shipped a replacement at his expense.
The second engine arrived with the wrong heads. After some discussion, the owner sent two more heads for the 2006 engine but they sent two passenger side heads. After arguing with my mechanic, the owner conceded there were different heads for each side for that year model and agreed to send the correct heads for the second time.
Several weeks later we got the correct heads. After the install into my truck e shipped the incorrect heads and core back to MTZ.
We have now been waiting over two months for the refund of the core deposit. The owner did communicate twice since the core was returned. First time he said it could take a month for the deposit return to be processed. The second time he apologized for the delay, that he had been busy. Now he does not respond at all.
In addition to the above issues, the cost from my mechanic increased $4500 due to the number of times my truck was up and down on the lift during this debacle.
Any suggestions for a lawyer I can discuss my options with, even if it is a simple letter?
I purchased a rebuilt Duramax engine for my 2006 Chevy 3500 from MTZ Engine Rebuilders with a refundable $1000 core deposit.
The first engine they sent had shoddy work. The owner saw the photos of the engine and described it a MF'n BS work. He arranged for the return of the engine and shipped a replacement at his expense.
The second engine arrived with the wrong heads. After some discussion, the owner sent two more heads for the 2006 engine but they sent two passenger side heads. After arguing with my mechanic, the owner conceded there were different heads for each side for that year model and agreed to send the correct heads for the second time.
Several weeks later we got the correct heads. After the install into my truck e shipped the incorrect heads and core back to MTZ.
We have now been waiting over two months for the refund of the core deposit. The owner did communicate twice since the core was returned. First time he said it could take a month for the deposit return to be processed. The second time he apologized for the delay, that he had been busy. Now he does not respond at all.
In addition to the above issues, the cost from my mechanic increased $4500 due to the number of times my truck was up and down on the lift during this debacle.
Any suggestions for a lawyer I can discuss my options with, even if it is a simple letter?
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Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:30 pm to Ambassador
Well definitely the OT is where you should start instead of Google or local message boards for the Houston area.
This post was edited on 6/4/24 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:30 pm to Ambassador
If he's trying that hard to avoid it he may not have any of it left after a legal fight
its worth your time and money to get in that kinda fight?
and no doubt that you are in the RIGHT
Im with ya brother,,
its worth your time and money to get in that kinda fight?
and no doubt that you are in the RIGHT
Im with ya brother,,
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:32 pm to OWLFAN86
And as I say that knowing that the cost of a Harris County lawsuit in civil court the time that courts are taking it will be forever before you get a judgment
its SLOOOOOOOOOW
its SLOOOOOOOOOW
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:32 pm to Ambassador
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:43 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Small claims should
Handle this
Handle this
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:43 pm to Ambassador
Well, you are in luck because there are plenty of them…
Posted on 6/4/24 at 5:48 pm to Ambassador
My guy about to drop $15K in lawyers on a $5K case
Posted on 6/4/24 at 6:08 pm to Ambassador
Call a news station instead of a billboard lawyer. Save some money
Posted on 6/4/24 at 6:08 pm to Ambassador
Highly unlikely that you get anything from the extra costs from your mechanic.
You might want to start with some poor online reviews and the Better Business Bureau. The BBB may get you your deposit back.
You might want to start with some poor online reviews and the Better Business Bureau. The BBB may get you your deposit back.
Posted on 6/4/24 at 6:16 pm to Ambassador
I see two options. 1) have a lawyer write a letter but that’ll be the only scope of the representation. Budget about $1k
2) file in small claims court pro se
No lawyer is going to take this to court. You may have a hook for treble damages though under the DTPA.
2) file in small claims court pro se
No lawyer is going to take this to court. You may have a hook for treble damages though under the DTPA.
Posted on 6/4/24 at 6:23 pm to Ambassador
Stan O has billboards in Houston now
Posted on 6/4/24 at 6:53 pm to Ambassador
Lawyers I know and use in Houston will cost you more per hour than what you have on the line.
You can try Pete Patterson or Steve Kesten but like I said they aren’t cheap.
Steve is at Boyer Miller I don’t recall where Pete is at.
You can try Pete Patterson or Steve Kesten but like I said they aren’t cheap.
Steve is at Boyer Miller I don’t recall where Pete is at.
Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:01 pm to Hou_Lawyer
Thank you for the responses. I think I will try the DTPA and BBB. Sounds like great ideas of where to start.
Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:25 pm to Ambassador
Rett Gray
Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:26 pm to Ambassador
Sounds like a sonic knuckle check affair to me baw
Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:37 pm to Ambassador
Go take you a notch out of that arse baw.
Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:56 pm to Ambassador
Small claims court. Inexpensive. Make your case to the judge.
Collecting is going to be the issue no matter what. Maybe you can file a lien if some type?
Collecting is going to be the issue no matter what. Maybe you can file a lien if some type?
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:07 pm to Ambassador
You’re going to spend way more than your core deposit to fight this…
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:41 pm to Ambassador
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