18.03.2021 – 11:10
Goldenstein Lawyers
Berlin-Schönefeld (ots)
As part of the diesel scandal, the German car manufacturer Daimler will take legal action against the official recalls of a total of 1.4 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The DAX group had previously failed with objections to these recall campaigns. “Daimler wants to drag out the educational work in the diesel scandal by any means in order to unsettle harmed consumers”, criticizes the lawyer Claus Goldenstein. He is the owner of the Goldenstein law firmwhich is responsible, among other things, for the first BGH judgment in the matter.
“As early as 2019, Federal Transport Minister Scheuer accused the DAX group of tactics in connection with the diesel scandal. At that time, Daimler is said not to have disclosed the cut-off devices used, although the group had previously assured its willingness to cooperate in the matter. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport itself has used detailed information on a total of five Deactivation devices published with which Daimler illegally manipulated the emission control of its diesel vehicles “, explains Claus Goldenstein and adds:
Recall discussions could last until 2022 – the statute of limitations threatens
“In the USA, Daimler has already raised billions to compensate the authorities and around 250,000 defrauded US customers for the emissions scandal. In this country, the company still vehemently denies the allegations of manipulation. But even German Mercedes-Benz owners have to deal with the consequences of the Fight vehicle tampering.
Since the scandal became known, the demand for diesel vehicles has plummeted. In particular, vehicles that have been demonstrably manipulated have suffered an enormous decline in value, as they are fundamentally exposed to a constant risk of decommissioning and the medium-term consequences of software updates for consumers cannot be foreseen.
Affected vehicle owners therefore have the opportunity to defend themselves against this fraud and to assert claims for damages. But as long as Daimler keeps a low profile on the matter and continues to refer to proven manipulation as permissible, this will certainly irritate some consumers.
In the worst case, these vehicle owners could be left with their damage, because in the case of fraud and immoral acts, a limitation period of three years from the knowledge of the injured party applies. Since the first recalls in the Daimler diesel scandal occurred in 2018, the rights of some of the owners concerned could expire on January 1, 2022.
At the same time, it can be assumed that the following recall court proceedings will end in summer 2022 at the earliest. Daimler hardly has any chance of success in court. But the proceedings once again give Daimler the opportunity to prevent as many vehicle owners as possible from asserting their legal claims. We at the Goldenstein law firm therefore advise affected owners to defend themselves against this fraud as quickly as possible and not fall for Daimler’s tactics. “
These are the rights in the emissions scandal
Affected Mercedes owners have the option of returning their manipulated vehicle to the responsible manufacturer. In return, there is a financial compensation, which is composed of the original purchase price of the vehicle minus a compensation for use. The latter depends on the individual mileage of the respective vehicle. In addition, the claimants concerned will receive interest on arrears from the day the claim is filed, which increases the amount of compensation.
Alternatively, there is also the option of continuing to use the manipulated vehicle and claiming part of the purchase price as compensation. In this case, around 20 percent of the original purchase price can be enforced in the form of compensation.
About Goldenstein Lawyers
Goldenstein Rechtsanwälte is the leading German law firm in the emissions scandal. The company’s lawyers currently represent over 24,600 clients in the matter and are responsible, among other things, for the first diesel scandal judgment at the Federal Court of Justice (BGH). On www.ra-goldenstein.de Owners of manipulated vehicles can check free of charge whether they are entitled to compensation and instruct the law firm to enforce their rights. The Goldenstein law firm is headquartered in Berlin-Schönefeld and currently employs over 100 people at several locations in Europe. The law firm is headed by the lawyer Claus Goldenstein.
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Original content by: Goldenstein Rechtsanwälte, transmitted by news aktuell
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