Pressure is building on Mercedes over a diesel emissions scandal that could cost it billions, as thousands of British drivers join a legal claim against the automotive firm.
Law firm PGMBM filed a group litigation claim in the
Mercedes-Benz has allegedly misled customers, the public and authorities concerning the amount of toxic emissions produced by certain models of their diesel cars and vans produced between 2007 and 2018, the legal papers filed with the
The case is now adding thousands of claimants per week, as revelations of the scandal become public.
The German company is suspected of installing 'defeat devices' in hundreds of thousands of vehicles, allowing vehicles to pass emissions testing. The claim filed by PGMBM alleges that Mercedes committed a fraud by manufacturing cars and vans whose real world diesel emissions exceed the limits imposed by EU and
A defeat device detects when the engine is being tested and limits the amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions produced to comply with regulatory standards, which would not be in effect in the course of normal road use by vehicle drivers. Nitrogen oxide is a significant factor in air pollution and respiratory conditions, particularly in young and vulnerable people.
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There are currently tens of thousands of cases involving Mercedes-Benz's actions pending in courts around the world, including claims for damages and the right to return the vehicle without any financial losses by the owner. Damages awarded have typically been over £10,000 per vehicle.
PGMBM estimate that up to half a million vehicles in the
PGMBM have urged consumers in the
"This case highlights how Mercedes has abused the trust of its customers by egregiously misleading them in the pursuit of profit," said PGMBM Managing Partner
"We believe that Mercedes must be held to account for its unlawful and deceitful actions, and this case will give consumers the opportunity to do so, and be compensated for being misled by a supposedly trustworthy company."
This is not the first time that the world has seen car makers deceive consumers and cause enormous environmental damage. Recently,
Higher emissions of NOx pollutants can cause an increase in fuel and maintenance costs, as well as impairing vehicle performance. Moreover, toxic diesel emissions are extremely harmful to people, especially children.
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To make a claim or for more information regarding the Mercedes Diesel Fraud class-action, visit: mercedesclaimlawyers.com.
About PGMBM
PGMBM, formerly known as SPG Law, is a unique partnership between British, Brazilian and American lawyers, passionate about championing justice for the victims of wrongdoing by big corporations, with offices in
The firm has a particular expertise in environmental pollution claims originating in
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