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Court Awards 8 Million Dollar Default Judgment Against Hyundai as Discovery Sanction
Posted on January 6, 2010 by Edward Joffe
Multinational businesses sued in US beware. Ignoring litigation obligations can have serious financial consequences. The Supreme Court of Washington upheld a $ 8 million dollar default judgment against Hyundai imposed as a discovery sanction.
On February 15, 1997 Jesse Magaña was a passenger in a 1996 Hyundai Accent, two-door hatchback driven by Ricky Smith. As they drove over a hill they saw an oncoming truck driven by Dennis Nylander that appeared to be in their lane. Smith swerved the Accent to avoid the truck, causing his car to veer off the road. The car hit several trees and spun violently. Magaña was thrown out of the rear window and landed about 50 to 100 feet away from where the car eventually stopped. He was rendered a paraplegic due to the accident.
Magaña filed suit on February 8, 2000 in Clark County Superior Court, Washington, against Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Company (collectively Hyundai) and the drivers of both vehicles.
Posted By: David in eDiscovery on January 13th, 2010.
Tags: Discovery Sanctions, emc, Hyundai, Kazeon, Litigation Sanctions, SourceOne