Consumer Protection Law

Each year, millions of Americans suffer financial and emotional stressors due to the willful deception or negligent actions of businesses. These individuals often feel helpless to fight back. Fighting a large corporation seems like a losing battle for the lone consumer, who may believe he has no chance of winning a legal case against such a powerful opponent. Thankfully, a range of laws protects consumers, and experienced consumer law firms have the expertise to apply these laws to your benefit.

Deceptive Trade

With the huge surge in trading opportunities spawned by the Internet and other media, consumers are more at risk than ever of falling victim to false advertising, fraudulent trading and credit card scams. Often, consumers are unaware of their rights and can feel frustrated at the apparent hopelessness of their situation. Consumer protection laws cover a vast range of infringements, but hold in common that the consumer has the right to seek compensation for negligence and fraud in these areas, among others:

· Travel and Hotel scams

· Identity Theft

· Purchase Protection problems

· Pyramid Schemes

· Faulty Goods

· Credit and Banking difficulties

· Contractor & Subcontractor disputes

Counting the Cost

The sheer frustration and stress caused by consumer issues is compounded by the enormous amount of time and energy consumers must spend to hold the responsible party accountable. The out-of-pocket expenses can also be overwhelming. If you have ever been at the receiving end of a fraudulent deal, or experienced the misery of purchasing a “lemon,” a new car that persistently breaks down, you know how difficult it can be to navigate your way through the confusing mass of paperwork and legal terms required to resolve your problem.

Since 1973, Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law have been fighting for the “little guy” in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.