Magana v. Hyundai Motor America

Van Deren, A.C.J.

¶1 Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motor America (collectively Hyundai) appeal the trial court’s default order of liability on Jesse Magana’s personal injury claim due to Hyundai’s willful discovery violations. It argues that the trial court erred (1) in finding that it willfully violated discovery orders, (2) by failing to consider lesser sanctions, and (3) by not requiring evidence of prejudice warranting the default sanction. It also challenges the trial court’s award of interest from the date of the jury verdict on the underlying and unchallenged damages award. Finding…