Legal Question in Consumer Law in New Jersey

Last month I rented a party bus for a total of 8 hours. The bus was suppose to fit 35 people and be stocked with sodas and water. Upon arrival of the bus I learned that the company I hired Exotic Limo, which was in Brooklyn, hired the job out to another company, Coachman Limo, which was out of Staten Island. This bus only sat 30 people when I had contracted for a party of 35. Due to DOT regulations the driver refused to drive that many people being that the bus will be over capacity. The debate regarding the size of the bus with the dispatcher, the drivers' company and the company I hired continued for about 1 hour via telephone. After losing over 1 hour the driver agreed to drive the bus despite it being over capacity, and said that the hour could not be added to the trip or made up. This left 5 individuals standing the entire ride or sitting on another individuals lap. We further learned that the bus did not have the sodas or waters that were suppose to be stocked nor did it even have the 30 glasses to occupy what should have been the maximum load. Upon contacting Exotic Limo for some type of compensation they proceeded to debate with Coachman Limo on whom should compensate me. After a number of calls Exotic Limo said they would give me a credit for another limo for "a couple of hours". I was looking to return money to some of the guest who stood and did not find the credit to be sufficient to the situation.


Asked on 6/15/10, 2:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

This sounds like you should file a small claims lawsuit against both bus companies, and tell all of this to the Judge. You may win a judgment against them, and get some money back.

Give me a call, make an appointment to come see me, and I will go over this with you, and give you some advice. I will let you know up front what it will cost for me to help you.

Robert Davies, Esq. 201-820-3460

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Answered on 6/16/10, 8:05 am


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