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October 2019

Winning at a Loss in the Florida Lemon Law

By |2019-10-10T21:09:01+00:00October 10th, 2019|Lemon Law|

Many times, in litigation, as in life, a victory comes with an unwanted loss. Think of the mountain climber who severed his trapped limb to free his body and save his life. This is a drastic illustration of course, but it is the hard reality of many of the choices we are faced with.  I will fight tooth and nail for my clients to get every penny they are entitled to under the law. I have even been accused of chasing a penny with a dollar by my staff.   However, in some instances, my clients must take a loss to recover

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May 2019

October 2017

Why Do I Need To Keep All My Vehicle Repair Orders?

By |2017-10-16T20:35:17+00:00October 16th, 2017|Lemon Law|

In the State of Florida, repair orders are legal documents and dealerships are required to give you a copy of your repair order after every service. Surprisingly, many consumers are not aware of this or think it is not necessary to secure a repair order. I would like to tell you why it is important to keep these repair orders neatly in a safe, dry place, outside of the vehicle. Three reasons come to mind: RESALE: 1. You will need these repair orders if you decide to re-sell your vehicle. Savvy new car buyers want to see the repair orders on

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June 2017

Patrick Cousins Appointed to the Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee

By |2017-10-03T01:40:46+00:00June 2nd, 2017|News, Uncategorized|

Patrick Cousins has been appointed to the Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee and will be speaking at the bar meetings listed below during the 2017-18 calendar year. Fall Meeting - October 11-14, 2017 Tampa Airport Marriott Winter Meeting - Date/Location TBD Annual Convention - June 13-16, 2018 Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

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April 2017

Cousins Law Firm Featured on FloridaTrend.com

By |2017-04-19T03:54:45+00:00April 19th, 2017|Lemon Law|

After landing his first job at a small law firm, Patrick Cousins bought a shiny, new, red Chevrolet IROC convertible. It broke down so much, though, that the car ended up in the shop more than 30 times. The car made Cousins late for work so often that his boss sat him down one day and told him to do something about it or else. Patrick Cousins Cousins researched Florida’s lemon laws, got General Motors to buy the convertible back and, in turn, earned some valuable experience. “Six months later, I interviewed for a job at a larger firm and, sure

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