October 30Oct 30 Is it possible to sue a large corporation in small claims court? If so, how do you do it and if not, what are my other options? I have a 2024 Genesis SUV and a check engine light came on. It is supposedly a common issue (maybe even a recall) but I haven’t verified that yet because I don’t have the repair information yet. Genesis would not have the local Hyundai dealership look at it and paid to have the car shipped to a Salt Lake City Genesis dealership which is approximately 9hrs away. They said the will submit a request to send the car back to me and to keep my receipts for my car rental. I’ve had the rental for 5 weeks and now Genesis says that I need to pick up the car because they denied the return shipping. It is a $600 flight and 9hr drive back home. I am okay with that loss but if they deny my car rental for over a month - about a $1400 bill - I am going to be pissed. It would have been much much cheaper and much much more convenient to have Hyundai fix the recall and pay for it out of pocket.
October 30Oct 30 Sure it is. Your biggest problem, though, is figuring out who to sue and how to serve them.
October 30Oct 30 Author And by worth it, I mean assume we have similar temperaments and socioeconomic status.. it’s just easier for you to strenuously object.
October 30Oct 30 16 minutes ago, Bevo said: That was my “how” part of the question? And I’ll add, is it worth it? If you are dealing with a particular corporate entity that you can discover from correspondence, they probably have a registered agent in Texas that you can look for/up here. https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/account-status/search It's probably Hyundai Motor America. Small claims courts tend to contemplate personal service in the county they sit, by constable. But I think they'll do it by first class mail, CMRR, to in state registered agents, also. They are somewhat likely to settle with you rather than have to hire an attorney to make an appearance and actually defend. But you never really know. Edited October 30Oct 30 by TwiceHorn
October 30Oct 30 27 minutes ago, Bevo said: That was my “how” part of the question? And I’ll add, is it worth it? Let's go to the expert on the subject
October 31Oct 31 @TwiceHorn Wouldn't it be a good idea to read ALL of his contract docs to see if there is any language as to WHERE any lawsuits are to be tried or if a mediation (binding or not) in a mutually agreeable setting & has to occur prior to a suit? Obviously Iam not a lawyer & didn't sleep @ a Holiday Inn last night. PS: I might be incorrect, however I think he's now in Idaho. Ref: "9 hours from SLC".
October 31Oct 31 9 hours ago, Bevo said: Is it possible to sue a large corporation in small claims court?
October 31Oct 31 Interesting situation for OP with the down and distance to the "local" dealership. I have a friend who is currently in a similar situation with Honda, but in the Houston metro. They have switched out loaners, not rentals, for the past 6 months. They did just get home from a 2 week excursion across Texas to ABQ/ Vegas/ ARZ/ and the Bay Area...using a loaner. LOL They have told the dealership this trip was planned for over a year, and the dealership told them to use the loaner as their own; but they still felt weird knowing there's no way the dealership wanted all those miles on it. Oh fucking well...
October 31Oct 31 8 hours ago, ROFL BOX said: @TwiceHorn Wouldn't it be a good idea to read ALL of his contract docs to see if there is any language as to WHERE any lawsuits are to be tried or if a mediation (binding or not) in a mutually agreeable setting & has to occur prior to a suit? Obviously Iam not a lawyer & didn't sleep @ a Holiday Inn last night. PS: I might be incorrect, however I think he's now in Idaho. Ref: "9 hours from SLC". It is what a lawyer would do. But not sure its actually necessary for a small claims deal. Here, you're trying to get Hyundai to come to its senses. And yeah, outside Texas I imagine small claims courts are more similar than different, but this generalized non-advice is for Texas small claims courts.
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