Tesla Found Liable in Autopilot Wrongful Death Case, Ordered to Pay $200 Million
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Tesla was found partially liable in a wrongful death lawsuit involving its Autopilot system, marking the first jury verdict against the company in such a case. The incident occurred in 2019 when a Tesla Model S, operating on Autopilot, struck and killed a person. Tesla has been ordered to pay $200 million in punitive damages.
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It's the first time that a jury has found against the car company in a wrongful death case involving its Autopilot driver assistance system.
Tesla must pay the plaintiffs $200 million in punitive damages, the jury said.
Tesla must pay the plaintiffs $200 million in punitive damages, the jury said.
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