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Tesla Held Liable in $240 Million Verdict Over Fatal Autopilot Crash, Sparks Industry Concerns

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MIAMI — A jury has found Tesla liable for a fatal crash in Florida, attributing partial responsibility to the company’s Autopilot system. The verdict mandates that Tesla pay more than $240 million in damages to the victims’ families. This ruling arrives amid ongoing scrutiny of the automaker’s autonomous technology, particularly as CEO Elon Musk aims to advance a driverless taxi service in several urban areas. The case concluded that Tesla’s technology was at fault in the incident that killed 22-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon and left her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo, seriously injured. The jury determined that … Read more

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

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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

Court Rules Denver Public Schools Not Liable in Tragic Shooting Death of East High Soccer Player

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DENVER — A recent ruling has clarified the legal responsibilities of Denver Public Schools regarding the tragic death of 16-year-old Luis Garcia, who was fatally shot outside East High School earlier this year. The incident has raised significant questions about school safety and the school’s duty to protect its students. In a decision issued earlier this month, Denver District Court Judge Kandace C. Gerdes determined that since Luis was shot while parked on a public street and not on school property, the district could not be held liable for his death. This ruling came after … Read more

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

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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