The wave of car emissions allegations that have hit the headlines in recent years affects dozens of models and hundreds of thousands of customers. The sheer scale of the dieselgate scandal prompted us to launch group actions against multiple car manufacturers, after being the first law firm in England and Wales to issue claims against Volkswagen in the High Court of Justice in January 2016, shortly after allegations first emerged in September 2015. It is vital that any affected car owners do not miss court deadlines for these group actions, or they could forfeit their chance to claim compensation.
It is imperative that any car manufacturers found to have cheated emissions tests incur the repercussions of their conduct, and our group actions can be the perfect opportunity to exercise justice. If you believe your car may have been affected, you can quickly confirm this right here on our website and register to claim today to make sure you do not miss out on the potentially huge compensation pay-outs we could see in any upcoming settlements.
Our group actions
Since 2015, we have launched group actions against several car manufacturers: Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Renault, Fiat, Mercedes, BMW, Ford, Porsche, and more. Carmakers are facing similar allegations, namely that they may have manipulated vehicles in order to allegedly cheat emissions tests. It is theorised that the manufacturers may have been unwilling to regulate emissions production in their vehicles, and some may have instead chosen to use defeat devices. Such technology could, for example, detect when a car is undergoing an emissions test, and adjust emissions output accordingly.
At present, carmakers strongly deny that they have done anything wrong, and we are primarily investigating allegations as things stand.
The excessive car emissions that may have been produced as a result of any alleged deceitful practices (if they have taken place) may have caused considerable damage to human health and the environment. As such, it is unacceptable that car manufacturers may have been covertly breaking emissions regulations, where allegations are proven to be true. In response to the allegations, we are aiming to fight for justice for any customers who might have been misled about their vehicles, so it is imperative that potential victims do not miss court deadlines if they wish to access compensation.
To claim compensation, do not miss court deadlines!
The courts understandably have to impose deadlines on group actions in order to ensure efficiency. If cases are left open indefinitely, law firms could be taking on claims for years and years, which is not a sustainable way to operate.
Unfortunately, in the case of the Volkswagen group action, many of those affected tried to claim with us after the deadline, and we were forced to turn them down. This is because the court may refuse any further individual claims after the group action deadline has passed. As such, to make sure you do not miss court deadlines, start your claim as soon as possible.
We hate being in the position of having to turn down claimants, so if you join today, you can eliminate this risk.
Sign-up today
If you are concerned that your vehicle may have been affected by a car emissions scandal, simply fill in one of our quick eligibility forms to see if you do, or did, own or lease a potentially affected model. For eligible clients, we can usually initiate the claim process right away and then e can work with clients to build the case and make sure that they do not miss court deadlines.
A claim in one of our car emissions actions could lead you down a route to thousands of compensation. And, with our No Win, No Fee representation, what do you have to lose in making a claim?
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