Windsor Inn v Hyundai Motor America
(April 2005)
US District Court, Western District of LA., Monroe, LA. Judge James. McCranie Sistrunk Attorneys represented Hyundai. A 1999 Hyundai Elantra caught fire and burned down a 40 unit motel. Hyundai was sued and a claim made that a defect in the car’s radio caused the fire. Hyundai alleged the fire was caused by arson. An 8 person jury returned a defense verdict for Hyundai after 40 minutes of deliberation following a one week trial.