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What will it cost me?
If your claim is unsuccessful, you will not have to pay anything. We are bringing these claims on a no win/no fee basis and will only charge you if the claim is successful, up to 30% of your damages. This includes VAT and as such we believe that we offer the best value for money of all the firms currently undertaking this work. If you have any queries at all regarding the cost, please contact us.
Am I eligible?
If you own or owned 1 of the affected vehicles, then you are eligible to join the group action which we are building.
Why choose us
There are several firms of solicitors currently investigating this case. You must only instruct one firm to deal with your claim. We would suggest that you choose a firm of solicitors, who are regulated by the solicitors regulation authority and are specialists in compensation claims. At versus law, we have decades of experience in dealing with claims for compensation and have recovered millions of pounds of compensation for our clients. By choosing us, you can be assured that we will apply all of our expertise and knowledge, together with that of our specialist team of barristers and experts, and fight for a successful outcome. We also believe that we are 1 of the most competitive in terms of cost. We are committed to offering our clients value for money for the service received.
What do I need to do to join the claim?
The procedure is extremely simple. We would invite you to fill in the instruction form on our website. We will then set up your case in the background and forward you our engagement letter. You have absolutely nothing to lose as we work on a no win/no fee basis and you will not have to pay anything if your claim is unsuccessful. We will then undertake all of the legal work and investigations required and advise you if we believe your vehicle is affected. It is better to join the group action as early as possible to avoid any cut-off dates that may be ordered by the court.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
In order to rectify the issue, Mercedes recalled thousands of vehicles and if you received a recall letter, then it is likely that your vehicle is affected. We will also check if your vehicle is affected by undertaking further enquiries and it will assist if you could provide us with the VIN number, which can be found on the vehicle itself or on the V5 logbook document.
Where is the UK case up to and what is the legal position here?
Currently, we are investigating potential claims and are gathering further information from clients who have on-boarded it with us. Once we have identified whether the vehicles are affected by the alleged cheat device installed by Mercedes. We will also be undertaking the legal and practical research and we will prepare the case for litigation through the courts if Mercedes do not enter settlement negotiations. We will keep all potential claimants updated of the developments in the legal claim. By signing up with us, you can be assured of our utmost attention and of us acting in your best interests at all times.
What is Mercedes alleged to have done?
Recently, the KBA (which is the German road vehicle authority) found that Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes, had used certain software which altered the diesel emissions of certain vehicles. It ordered Mercedes to recall the affected vehicles and the German courts went further than this and concluded that Daimler have been using a prohibited cheat device. This is a major finding and similar to the recent VW case, in which the UK courts found that the ruling of the German court applied here.
The software affects vehicles which use add blue in the BLUE Tech vehicles to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a diesel engine.
We believe that owners of affected vehicles could be compensated because essentially these vehicles were mis-sold, having been advertised as being more environmentally sound with lower NOx emissions. Increased NOx emissions are harmful to the environment and in turn society in general.
Is this real and why is it possible to make a claim?
Yes, it is real and Versus Law are investigating a potential group claim against Mercedes-Benz and it’s parent company Daimler. The claim stems from an alleged ‘cheat device’ fitted to certain vehicles. The purpose of the alleged cheat device was to reduce emissions artificially so that the vehicles would pass EU emissions tests. We believe that software of this kind and in particular a large corporate organisation behaving in this way is against UK law. As such, we are planning on bringing a legal claim for compensation on behalf of consumers who own or owned affected vehicles.
C Savage
We were selling our house (through Nick) and buying a house (through Natalie) and I can honestly say these are the best solicitors we’ve ever used (we had always used ones in London previously). They both kept us informed on a regular basis as to how things were progressing which I really valued and they were quick to respond to any queries I asked. They were professional, efficient, helpful and really nice to deal with. We were recommended Versus through local friends that have used them previously and I would definitely recommend Versus to anyone else asking me for a recommendation.
Thanks again Natalie and Nick.
J Percy
We used Nicola Nolan for our purchase/transfer of ownership. She was excellent from start to finish. We were fully informed of the process throughout and she was always friendly, approachable and very professional at all times. Would definitely recommend her at Versus Law. Thank you again