US EditionTesla Appeals Unanimous Verdict in 2019 Fatal Autopilot Crash in Key Largo
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Tesla appeals unanimous verdict in 2019 fatal Autopilot crash in Key Largo
Almost a month after a jury found Tesla partially to blame for a crash that killed a woman and injured her boyfriend in Key Largo back in 2019, the company on Friday filed a motion to appeal.
Tesla Battles $243M Autopilot Ruling With Elite Legal Firepower
Tesla is firmly pushing back against a $243 million jury verdict tied to a 2019 fatal crash involving its Autopilot system. The company has enlisted a powerhouse legal team—including Theodore Boutrous Jr. and Miguel Estrada of Gibson Dunn, alongside former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement—to spearhead its appeal in a Miami federal court. Tesla argues the verdict lacks legal justification and is requesting either a dismissal or a new trial Cas…
Tesla appeals $242.5M wrongful death verdict over Autopilot crash
On the Dash: Tesla is appealing a $242.5 million verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit, arguing damages should be reduced or overturned. The case stems from a 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida, involving Tesla’s Autopilot system, which killed 22-year-old Naibel Benavides and injured her boyfriend. Tesla’s defense argues driver negligence caused the crash, while plaintiffs say Tesla misrepresented Autopilot’s capabilities. Tesla has filed a motion …
This is a new case that could be extremely costly in Tesla. The Californian brand has just been condemned by a popular jury to pay $242 million in compensation. This decision comes 6 years after an accident, likely caused by the Autopilot of a Model S, which resulted in the death of a 22-year-old woman. A compensation set at $242 million In April 2019, Tesla's autonomous driving system had caused a lot of ink to sink. In Florida, a serious accid…
Tesla was in turmoil, a case involving a Model S under the authority of the autonomous driving "Autopilot" had caused the death of a 22-year-old woman in April 2019 in Florida. The builder was found guilty in this case and has to pay salt compensation of $242 million to the plaintiffs. Indemnification of $242 million In this case, which has now lasted since 2019, the American manufacturer Tesla has recently been convicted by a popular jury of th…
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