§ 6-1-507 — Other remedies - waiver of rights void - limitation of coverage

(1)
This part 5 shall not limit the rights or remedies available to a consumer under any
other law of this state.

(2) This part 5 shall be in addition to and shall not limit the rights or remedies
available to a consumer under any manufacturer's warranty with respect to a
facilitative device or other technological device designed to be used by and assist a
person with a disability, regardless of the retail price of the facilitative device or
other technological device.

(3) If a consumer waives the rights granted to consumers pursuant to this
part 5, such waiver shall be void as against public policy.

(4) Notwithstanding the remedies that are available to a consumer pursuant
to this part 5, a consumer may pursue any other remedy, including an action to
recover damages caused by a violation of this part 5. If a manufacturer or dealer is
found to have violated this part 5, a consumer shall be awarded the amount of
actual damages caused by the violation and reasonable attorney fees. The
consumer may be awarded collateral costs and punitive damages.

(5) Nothing in this part 5 shall be deemed or construed to be a warranty to
consumers of wheelchairs described in part 4 of this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 98: Entire part added, p. 200, � 1, effective July 1.