Hyundai plant assault lawsuit alleges that a female employee miscarried after being assaulted by a coworker at a Hyundai manufacturing facility in Alabama, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
The lawsuit was filed by Mitina Glenn of Montgomery, who previously worked at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA). The complaint names HMMA, staffing agency Onin Staffing, and several plant supervisors and employees as defendants. Court records show the complaint was filed on May 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, and the plaintiff has requested a jury trial.
Details of the Hyundai Plant Assault Lawsuit
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Oct. 28 last year on a production line at the HMMA plant.
The alleged attacker, Aaliyah Kyles, was a temporary worker placed at the Hyundai facility through Onin Staffing. The lawsuit claims Kyles had previously told coworkers she intended to confront and assault Glenn before the incident took place.
Glenn’s attorneys argue that supervisors were warned about the threats several times but failed to take action.
The complaint states that one team leader allegedly said the dispute was a matter between adults and could not be prevented, while another supervisor reportedly stated that intervening in fights was not part of their responsibility and left the scene.
Alleged Assault and Injury
The Hyundai plant assault lawsuit claims the attack occurred on the factory production line. According to the filing, Kyles pushed Glenn during the altercation, causing her to strike her head against vehicle equipment and suffer serious injuries.
The lawsuit further alleges that supervisors present at the scene did not intervene during the confrontation. After the initial altercation, the complaint claims Kyles approached Glenn again, resulting in a second physical attack.
At the time of the incident, Glenn was pregnant. The complaint states that she later suffered a miscarriage and has since experienced severe emotional trauma and symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Claims of Retaliation and Video Leak
Roughly one month after the incident, Glenn says she received a termination notice from the company without a clear explanation. The lawsuit alleges the termination caused the loss of wages and health insurance, leading to financial hardship and housing instability.
The complaint also claims that security footage of the altercation was later leaked publicly. According to the filing, Kyles obtained factory CCTV footage and posted it on social media, where the video was viewed thousands of times.
The lawsuit further alleges that Kyles posted comments alongside the footage stating that Glenn “did not want to fight” but that she made her fight.
Glenn’s legal team argues Hyundai failed to provide a safe workplace and demonstrated negligence in employee supervision and security response. The lawsuit seeks $20 million in compensatory and punitive damages, citing physical injury, miscarriage, emotional distress, lost wages, and reputational harm linked to the video leak.
Separate Wage Lawsuit Involving Hyundai Affiliate
In a separate legal case, Hyundai affiliate Mobis North America LLC has also been named in a wage-related collective action lawsuit.
According to filings in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, employee Bert Chavis alleges the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by excluding bonuses and shift differentials when calculating overtime pay.
The complaint claims hundreds or potentially thousands of hourly workers who were paid under the same compensation structure over the past three years could be eligible to join the lawsuit.
The Hyundai plant assault lawsuit and the Mobis overtime dispute highlight separate legal challenges currently facing companies within the Hyundai corporate network in the United States.
