In Magana v. Hyundai Motor Am., the Washington Supreme Court upheld a trial court’s $8,000,000 sanction against Hyundai for its discovery violations. Procedural History Plaintiff, Magana filed suit against Hyundai claiming that injuries he sustained in a car accident were due to a design defect in his car that allowed the seat to collapse. He [...]
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Washington Supreme Court is Tough on Discovery Violations
November 25, 2009Court May Strike Party’s Witnesses for Failure to Comply with Court Ordered Deadlines
June 29, 2009In Blair v. TA-Seattle East #176, Division I of the Court of Appeals held that a court has the authority to strike a party’s witness where there is a “showing of intentional or tactical nondisclosure, willful violation of a court order, or unconscionable conduct.” The failure of a party to meet court ordered discovery deadlines [...]
