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Tesla Dodges Courtroom Showdown by Settling Lawsuit Over Fatal Autopilot Crash

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FREMONT, Calif. — Tesla has reached a settlement in a significant lawsuit related to a fatal crash involving one of its Model 3 vehicles before the case went to jury trial. The legal action was initiated by the family of a teenager who lost his life in a 2019 incident while the vehicle operated in autopilot mode. Details surrounding the settlement have not been disclosed, marking another strategic decision by the company, led by CEO Elon Musk, to sidestep a public jury trial regarding a deadly accident. Tesla has previously opted to settle multiple lawsuits … Read more

Tesla Strikes Back: Seeks to Overturn $243 Million Crash Verdict Amid Autopilot Controversy

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Miami, Florida — The car manufacturer led by Elon Musk is seeking to overturn a recent jury award of $243 million in a wrongful death case tied to a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles. Tesla argues that the outcome was skewed by the inclusion of misleading references to Musk during the trial. The case involved the tragic death of Naibel Benavides, a 22-year-old student who was killed when she was ejected from a Tesla that was reportedly operating in Autopilot mode. While the driver of the vehicle was deemed primarily responsible due to … Read more

Tesla Seeks to Overturn $243 Million Verdict Linked to Fatal Autopilot Crash, Claims Jury Misled by Musk References

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MIAMI — Tesla is challenging a significant legal ruling following a federal court jury’s decision to award $243 million to the family of a victim in a deadly crash involving one of its vehicles equipped with the Autopilot system. The fatal incident occurred when a Tesla, driven by a 22-year-old man distracted by his cellphone, struck and killed Naibel Benavides as she was stargazing in Florida. In a filing submitted in Miami, Tesla’s legal team contends that the jury was misled during the trial due to improper references to company CEO Elon Musk. The jury … Read more

Tesla Seeks to Overturn Jury Verdict Blaming Autopilot in Fatal Crash, Citing Driver Responsibility

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Florida-based Tesla is challenging a jury’s ruling that deemed the company partially responsible for a fatal crash involving its vehicle. The incident, which occurred in 2019, resulted in the death of a pedestrian and serious injuries to another individual. Attorneys representing the victims contended that Tesla’s Autopilot feature played a crucial role in the crash, failing to warn the driver of an oncoming hazard and not engaging the brakes in time. In response, Tesla has argued that the responsibility lies solely with the driver, George McGee, and is seeking to have the verdict overturned, a … Read more