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Letters

May 11, 2023

As predicted, Madrigal vs. Hyundai Motor America was modified and remanded

While the plaintiffs in this case may end up dodging the bullet, the opinion still remains a wary trap for litigators and it is still hoped that the Supreme Court will in the near future get to weigh in on the subject.

Ogochukwu Victor Onwaeze

Principal
Onwaeze Law Group

Phone: (213) 738-5066

Email: onwaeze@aol.com

Ogochukwu Victor Onwaeze is the principal of Onwaeze Law Group, APC focusing on civil litigation

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When I reviewed the decision in Madrigal vs. Hyundai Motor America 2023 DJDAR, 3121, I opined that "Even if the majority is right on its legal conclusion, it is my opinion that it reached the wrong result on the facts. The court overturned the award of costs to the plaintiff, when it should properly have remanded the case back to the original court to determine how much pre- offer cost and fees the plaintiff...

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