US EditionHow $200+ Million EV Accident Verdict Could Upend Auto Claims Liability
A federal jury assigned 33% fault to Tesla's Autopilot for a fatal 2019 crash and awarded over $240 million in damages to victims' families after a lengthy legal battle.
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How $200+ million EV accident verdict could upend auto claims liability
Photo by iStock/Alfieri A recent $242.5-million civil verdict involving a vehicle manufacturer highlights some of the insurance risks that exist because of the uncertain regulatory environment in which these innovative vehicles operate. A Florida jury determined the vehicle’s autopilot system was at least partially responsible in a 2019 crash of a sedan that struck an unoccupied vehicle and two pedestrians who were near the car at a dead-end int…
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