Tesla Hit with $243 Million Verdict in Landmark Wrongful Death Case, Shaking Confidence in Autopilot Technology
Miami, Florida — Tesla Inc. faced a significant setback in a wrongful death lawsuit, with a jury awarding $243 million after a crash involving its Autopilot driver-assistance system in 2019. The Miami federal court decision includes $43 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages. This ruling comes after the company previously declined a $60 million settlement offer. The case hinged on a tragic incident in which a Tesla Model S, using Autopilot, collided with a tractor-trailer on a Florida highway, resulting in the death of passenger Naibel Benavides Leon and serious injuries … Read more