(1) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for any damages caused by a violation of the chapter in the district court of the county where the consumer resides or where the manufacturer resides or has its principal place of business. Damages include all costs to the consumer attributable to the nonconforming device, but does not include punitive damages. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such action the amount of any pecuniary loss, and costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, and any other equitable relief the court deems appropriate.
(2)  These sections shall not be construed to limit rights or remedies available to the consumer under any other law and the remedies provided under this chapter are inclusive and in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 48-1407

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Manufacturer: means a person who manufactures or assembles assistive devices and agents of that person, including an importer, a distributor, a factory branch, and a warrantor of the manufacturer’s assistive device. See Idaho Code 48-1402
(3)  Any waiver by a consumer of rights under this chapter is void.