The Tyler Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motor America in their appeal of an extraordinarily broad discovery order. The plaintiffs brought a wrong death action involving a 2014 Hyundai Elantra following a single-vehicle rollover incident. The plaintiffs convinced the trial court to define the scope of discovery to cover all vehicles made or sold by Hyundai or Kia, from 2006 to 2016, around the world. Prichard Young appealed the ruling to the court of appeals. It held that the trial court abused its discretion by ordering such a broad scope, stating the plaintiffs were not entitled to unlimited discovery, and the trial court was required to impose reasonable limits on discovery. David Prichard and Daniela Gonzales Aldape represent Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motor America in the trial court, and David Montpas argued the case to the court of appeals.
