Legal Opinion
Bustos v. Hyundai Motor Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 17, 2010No. 28,240PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BUSTAMANTE, Judge.
{1} Marcos Leandro Baca was killed in a rollover accident involving a Hyundai automobile. Mr. Baca’s estate, parents, and brother (Plaintiffs) brought suit against Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, and Borman Motor Company (Defendants) in negligence, implied warranty, and strict products liability asserting that the roof structure of the car was defectively designed. The jury found in favor of Plaintiffs on all claims and awarded $4.2 million.
{2} Defendants appeal arguing that (1) the district court abused its discretion in admitting expert testimony as to…
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