Tesla Found Liable: Jury Awards $329 Million in Autopilot Crash Case
A Florida jury determined that Tesla is responsible for a 2019 fatal crash involving an Autopilot-equipped Model S, resulting in a $329 million judgment. This includes $129 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to the family of the deceased and an injured survivor.
A Florida jury on Friday ruled that Tesla is accountable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot-related crash, ordering the company to compensate $329 million to the family and an injured party. The sum includes $129 million for compensatory damages and $200 million for punitive damages.
The lawsuit was initiated by the estate of the late Naibel Benavides Leon and her former partner, Dillon Angulo. The incident occurred on April 25, 2019, when George McGee drove his Model S at approximately 62 mph into a parked Chevrolet Tahoe, where the victims were standing.
According to plaintiffs' lawyer Brett Schreiber, Tesla designed its Autopilot system for controlled highways but failed to prevent its use on other roads, which allegedly led to Naibel's death and Dillon's injuries. Tesla has yet to comment on the verdict.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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