Summary
A Florida jury decided that Tesla was partly responsible for a 2019 crash where a self-driving Model S killed a pedestrian and injured another. The jury awarded $329 million in damages, with Tesla responsible for paying a significant portion. Tesla plans to appeal the verdict.
Key Facts
- The crash took place in 2019 in the Florida Keys, involving a Tesla Model S using Autopilot.
- The incident resulted in the death of Naibel Benavides Leon and severe injuries to her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo.
- The court found Tesla partly liable, awarding $329 million in total damages, with Tesla required to pay one-third of the compensatory damages and all punitive damages.
- Tesla argues the driver, George McGee, was at fault, saying he was speeding and not looking at the road.
- Tesla plans to appeal the decision, claiming the verdict undermines automotive safety.
- The verdict is significant as it marks the first jury decision in an Autopilot case involving Tesla.
