Federal Judge Upholds $243 Million Verdict Against Tesla in Fatal Autopilot Crash Case
By
jeffbee
Toasted golden, schmeared with insight. Top of the rack.
Summary
A federal judge has rejected Tesla's attempt to overturn a $243 million jury verdict related to a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida. Judge Beth Bloom ruled that the evidence at trial 'more than supported' the verdict and that Tesla raised no new arguments to justify setting it aside. This ruling represents a significant legal setback for Tesla as it faces increasing lawsuits over its driver-assistance technology.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledU.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami ruled that the evidence at trial 'more than supported' the verdict and that Tesla raised no new arguments to justify setting it aside.
The ruling, made public on Friday, means Tesla's last hope to avoid paying the massive judgment at the trial court level has been exhausted.
A federal judge has rejected Tesla's bid to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida, dealing a significant blow to the automaker's legal strategy.
You might also wanna read
Jury dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman on statute of limitations grounds
A jury in the Musk v. Altman trial reached a unanimous verdict dismissing all claims against Sam Altman. Two claims were barred by the statu
The Verge·13d ago
Tesla sued in China by 10 car owners over Full Self-Driving feature
Tesla is facing a consumer lawsuit in China over its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. A Beijing court held its first hearing in a case broug
bloomberg.com·1d ago
California Jury Dismisses Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman Over Filing Delay
A California jury ruled that Elon Musk waited too long to file his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, dismissing the case on statute of
Rolling Stone·13d ago
87-year-old dies after Tesla on Autopilot crashes into Florida pond
An 87-year-old man died in Tampa, Florida after his Tesla Model Y, operating on Autopilot mode, veered off a 30 mph road, struck an electric