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Most lemon law and dealer fraud firms build their cases on dealer paperwork alone. They never see your car. When a case warrants it, the Margarian Garage gives us the capability to physically inspect, diagnose, and document your vehicle ourselves, giving us evidence most firms simply don’t have.
The Margarian Garage is our in-house vehicle inspection facility, not a repair shop. The work done in the garage supports case preparation and litigation. It is not used for general automotive service or repair.
The facility is staffed and equipped to handle vehicle inspections, diagnostic reviews, and documentation when a case calls for that level of evaluation. Inspections are conducted by personnel familiar with the kinds of defects and disputes that come up in California lemon law, dealer fraud, and class action cases.
We don’t inspect every vehicle. Many cases are well-documented through dealer repair records. The Garage is used when the facts of the case call for it.
A dealer fraud case where the car may have undisclosed prior damage, flood exposure, or frame issues.
Where physical inspection can identify hidden repair points the title doesn’t show.
A lemon law case where the defect is intermittent, hard to document, or contested by the manufacturer.
Where wear patterns can corroborate or contradict the displayed mileage.
Where mechanical evidence supports a claim across multiple vehicles.
For cases that don’t need physical inspection, the Garage isn’t part of the process. We don’t add steps that don’t help your case.
Most firms rely on independent inspections by third-party experts on an as-needed basis. That works, but it has limits: third-party inspections are billed separately, scheduling can be slow, and the inspector usually has no familiarity with your specific case.
Having it in-house removes those constraints. When your case calls for inspection, the work can be scheduled and conducted directly, diagnostic equipment is available on site, and the same attorneys handling your case can be present. In short: faster turnaround, more familiar oversight, and inspection evidence built specifically for your claim.
When the Garage is used in connection with your case, the work typically produces documentation that becomes part of your case file, usable in demand letters, discovery, settlement, and at trial.
Written inspection findings. A documented record of what the inspection found.
Photographs. Of relevant components and conditions.
Diagnostic readouts. From your vehicle’s systems.
Tied-to-claim observations. Specifically connected to the claims being asserted.
No. The Garage is used when your case calls for physical inspection. Many cases are well-documented through dealer repair records, vehicle history reports, and other documentation, and don’t need additional inspection.
No. The Garage is a case preparation and inspection facility. It’s not used for general automotive service or repair.
No. The Garage documents conditions and defects in support of your legal case. Repair work isn’t part of what we do.
Inspection costs in cases the firm accepts are handled as part of case expenses under the retainer. The specific arrangement is disclosed in writing before you sign anything.
It’s connected to Margarian Law Firm’s main office at 462 W Colorado St., Glendale, CA.
If you have a vehicle defect, suspect dealer fraud, or received a class action notice, our attorneys are here to help. We’ll assess whether your case calls for physical inspection or whether existing documentation is enough. Call (818) 553-1000.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its individual merits. Outcomes vary based on the specific facts of each case, including the manufacturer, defect, repair history, and case posture.
