Tesla Held Partially Liable for 2019 Autopilot Crash, Ordered to Pay $243 Million
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A Miami jury found Tesla partially liable for a 2019 fatal crash involving its Autopilot feature, awarding $243 million in damages. The jury attributed one-third responsibility to Tesla and two-thirds to the driver, who settled with the plaintiffs. This marks the first time Tesla has been held liable in an Autopilot-related incident.
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The jury found Tesla liable for $200 million in punitive damages, plus an additional $43 million in compensatory damages.
A jury found the automaker one-third responsible for the crash; it found the driver of the Tesla, who settled with the plaintiffs and testified during the trial, responsible for the other two-thirds.
It's the first time Tesla has been found liable in an Autopilot-related crash.
A Miami jury has ordered the automaker to pay up to $243 million after finding that the Tesla vehicle had a “defect.” It's the first time Tesla has been found liable in an Autopilot-related crash.
