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Michael Collis <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Fri, 24 Oct 2003 13:55:59 -0400
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Virginia has the same law...

Trisha Cummings wrote:

>Ran across this while working on their A/D stuff - thought I would send =
>it out there as a interesting note.
>Trisha
>http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Disabilities/Physical/lemonlaw.htm
>Wisconsin's Motorized Wheelchair Lemon Law
>If you buy or lease a new motorized wheelchair or scooter for use by =
>persons with disabilities, under state law you have protection if the =
>chair or scooter has chronic defects. Section 134.87 of Wisconsin =
>statutes is known as the Wheelchair Lemon Law. It entitles the owner of =
>a chair or scooter that meets the statutory definition of a "lemon" to a =
>refund or a replacement.
>WHAT EQUIPMENT IS COVERED?
>The law applies to new three- or four- wheel scooters for use by people =
>with disabilities and to new motorized wheelchairs that were purchased =
>on or after November 1, 1992. All motorized wheelchairs and scooters =
>purchased after that date must be covered by a one year express =
>warranty, effective from the day the consumer receives the product. If =
>the manufacturer does not offer the warranty, the chair or scooter is =
>still considered by law to be covered by a one year express warranty.
>
>

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