Jury Finds Tesla Partially Liable in Tragic Fatal Accident

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A jury has determined that Tesla’s negligence contributed to a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles. This significant ruling comes after a trial examining the circumstances surrounding a 2019 accident that resulted in the death of two men in California. The jury, which deliberated for about a week, concluded that Tesla’s design flaws and failure to implement adequate safety measures played a role in the incident. The crash involved a Model 3 vehicle that struck a concrete barrier on a freeway, leading to a fire that ultimately claimed the lives … Read more

Florida Jury Finds Tesla Liable in Fatal Autopilot Crash, Orders $329 Million in Damages

A Miami jury has found Tesla responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot feature, determining that the company must pay $329 million to the family of a deceased woman and an injured survivor. The incident, which occurred in April 2019, involved a Model S driven by George McGee, who reportedly was distracted just before the collision. Jurors in the federal district court awarded $129 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to the estate of Naibel Benavides Leon and her former boyfriend, Dillon Angulo. This verdict marks a notable victory for … Read more

Arkansas Attorney Awarded $14 Million After Jury Finds Lawyer Liable in Exploitative Grieving Families Scheme

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A federal jury awarded more than $14 million in damages Monday to a local attorney following a case involving unethical practices to recruit grieving families for legal representation after a tragic accident that claimed two lives. The case stemmed from a November 2020 incident in which Ana Delia Mejia Flores and Flor Maribel Recinos Valle died when a tractor-trailer rolled over their vehicle in Benton County. Survivors of the victims were approached at a Springdale funeral home by individuals from Texas who were not licensed attorneys. They reportedly lured the grieving family … Read more

Chicago Jury Finds for Defense in High-Stakes $2 Billion Pit Trading Case

CHICAGO — A jury in Chicago delivered a significant verdict on Wednesday in a high-stakes trial that involved the contentious practices of pit traders at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The jury found in favor of the defendants in a case that sought $2 billion in damages, alleging that the traders engaged in deceptive practices. The case revolved around the actions of a group of options traders who were accused of manipulating the market to their advantage. The plaintiffs comprised a coalition of investors who claimed that these actions resulted in substantial financial losses. The trial … Read more