Tesla loses bid to toss $243 million verdict in fatal Autopilot crash suit

A judge ruled Tesla still has to pay $243 million for a fatal crash involving Autopilot

Tesla hasn't commented on the federal judge's decision yet, but the EV maker is likely going to appeal.

Elon Musk's Tesla Must Pay $243 Milllion In 2019 Fatal Autopilot Crash As Judge Says Evidence 'More Than Supports' Liability - Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)

A Miami federal judge upheld a $243 million verdict against Tesla, Inc. in a 2019 fatal Autopilot crash, rejecting the company's bid for a new trial and dealing another setback as it pushes to expand its robotaxi ambitions.

Tesla loses bid to overturn $243 million Autopilot crash verdict

In seeking a reversal, Tesla said the driver deserved sole blame, his Model S wasn't defective, and the verdict defied common sense.

Judge Upholds $243 Million Verdict Against Tesla Over Fatal Autopilot Crash

The verdict was the first from a federal jury concerning a fatal accident involving Autopilot.

Judge upholds $243M verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A federal judge rejected Tesla’s request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over the 2019 crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend.

Tesla still has to pay $243 million over fatal Autopilot crash, judge rules

Elon Musk's EV maker had attempted to overturn a verdict that held it partially liable for an accident involving a Model S, but that ruling has now been upheld.