Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Vehicle Repossession and Life-Threatening Medical Condition

I voluntarily surrendered my lease vehicle due to loss of job. Since then our daughter has been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition for which I now have no means of emergency transportation. Do you think I would have a justifiable lawsuit against the bank for repossessing the only means of transportation I had for getting our daughter to the hospital?


Asked on 6/06/07, 12:43 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein

Re: Vehicle Repossession and Life-Threatening Medical Condition

What? A lawsuit? You voluntarily surrendered the vehicle. You do not have a lawsuit. This is ridiculous.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 12:52 am
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Vehicle Repossession and Life-Threatening Medical Condition

You will need to get another vehicle that you can afford to keep.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 10:33 am
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: Vehicle Repossession and Life-Threatening Medical Condition

It's not the bank's fault that you lost your job and couldn't make the payments. When you borrow money to buy something and pledge the item as collateral on the loan, you must either make the payments or give the property up. You do not have a claim against the bank.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 11:58 am


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