Hyundai and Kia Ordered to Pay up to $210 Million over Vehicles with Deadly Safety Defects

Former Hyundai engineer Gwang Ho Kim exposed Hyundai and Kia’s efforts to conceal a design flaw that put engines in millions of vehicles at risk of catching fire. Whistleblower Partners attorneys helped Mr. Kim fight Hyundai’s attempts to silence and retaliate against him. In the end, Mr. Kim got justice–and received a record-breaking award that changed his life. The carmakers agreed to pay up to $210 million, of which $24.3 million went directly to Mr. Kim. See Wall Street Journal feature on Mr. Kim and announcement of award.

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