Tesla disputes a $243 million Autopilot verdict, seeking a new trial and shifting blame toward driver responsibility.
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Tesla Challenges $243 Million Autopilot Verdict Tesla Autopilot Verdict Sparks Legal Battle
Tesla is pushing back against a $243 million jury verdict linked to its Autopilot system, filing a motion to have the decision overturned or retried. The case stems from a 2019 Florida crash that left one person dead and another severely injured, raising ongoing questions about driver responsibility versus technology reliability. Tesla’s lawyers argue the ruling conflicts with established tort law, constitutional protections, and basic logic, while reiterating that the driver was primarily at fault. Image Credits:Artur Widak/NurPhoto / Getty Images Details Of The Tesla Autopilot Verdict
The jury concluded that driver George McGee was two-thirds responsible for the crash, with Tesla bearing one-third of the liability. McGee was using Tesla’s Autopilot system at the time, a driver-assistance feature that still requires hands on the wheel and full driver attention. The fatal incident occurred when McGee’s Model S failed to stop at a sign and coll…
