Mercedes-Benz Americans forced to pay compensation of U.S. $ 482,000, for having sold the damaged cars and do not return the money according to agreement. As quoted by The Star, a judge ordered the payment and this court's decision is the largest involving only one car only in the U.S. Wisconsin. This case itself is not a new case and has been running since 2005 ago when Marco Marquez, bought a Mercedes-Benz E 320 at a dealership Mercy in the Milwaukee area. And it Mercy has experienced some damage to the batteries that make this car often can not be the starter. Marquez exasperated wonder. In Wisconsin, the right to sue customers and producers are obliged to return customers money within 30days or if not, the manufacturer may be ordered return the funds to pay up to 2-fold. That number had yet to be added to the legal fees charged to them for having violated state law. "This is one very important thing for the entire automotive industry. It teaches them to obey the law or they have to pay the finally, "said one lawyer, Bob Silverman. In the past 2007 years in fact the judge has ordered to provide U.S. $ 202,000 in replacement costs. But the appeals court in 2008, Marquez was accused actually hinder the company to pay these obligations, it was decided to continue the level of the next.
However, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren which eventually handled such cases turned out another opinion. Marquez has not been proven to obstruct Mercy to pay its obligations. Hence, Mercy was punished. Mercy Bohren decided to pay a fine of 2 times the price of the car plus the cost of damage for U.S. $ 168 000. That figure is still rent plus attorney fees of $ 314 000. In the meantime, until now still use the car Marquez dispute and has run up 56.000mil. But for that he must do his own repairs to 2 times in the last year.