Brenman v. Kia America Product Liability Class Action
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-01428).
- June 3, 2026Case filed
What happened
This proposed class action alleges a product liability claim against Kia America, Inc. Based on the case caption and nature of suit, the lawsuit apparently concerns a defect or safety issue with one or more Kia vehicles. The specific allegations and scope of the putative class are not detailed in the available docket information.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Brenman v. Kia America Product Liability Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 3, 2026 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-01428).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Brenman v. Kia America Product Liability Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Tina Wolfson (Ahdoot and Wolfson PC); Robert Ahdoot (Ahdoot and Wolfson PC); Lisa M. Cintron (Ahdoot and Wolfson); Carter Greenbaum (Greenbaum Olbrantz LLP). For Kia America, Inc.: Ryan Douglas Ball (Goodwin Procter LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Marc Brenman
Defendants
- Kia America, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Tina WolfsonAhdoot and Wolfson PCRepresents Marc Brenman43 tracked cases · $126M in disclosed settlementstwolfson@ahdootwolfson.com · (310) 474-9111
- Robert AhdootAhdoot and Wolfson PCRepresents Marc Brenman24 tracked cases · $72.8M in disclosed settlementsrahdoot@ahdootwolfson.com · (310) 474-9111
- Lisa M. CintronAhdoot and WolfsonRepresents Marc Brenman6 tracked cases
- Carter GreenbaumGreenbaum Olbrantz LLPRepresents Marc Brenman11 tracked casescarter@greenbaumolbrantz.com · (949) 735-9741
- Christopher Eric StinerAhdoot and Wolfson PCRepresents Marc Brenman3 tracked cases · $62M in disclosed settlementscstiner@ahdootwolfson.com · (310) 474-9111
Counsel for defendants
- Ryan Douglas BallGoodwin Procter LLPRepresents Kia America, Inc.2 tracked casesRBall@goodwinlaw.com · (949) 743-3400
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside - ABC NewsBiztoc.com · July 11, 2026
- Kia recalling almost 463,000 Tellurides that may catch fire while being driven or parked, agency saysFreerepublic.com · July 10, 2026
- Kia America to recall about 85,000 US vehicles over seat back frame issueCNA · February 27, 2026
- It turns out that Kia’s new logo wasn’t brand suicide after allFast Company · January 6, 2026
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