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Tesla loses bid to toss $243 million verdict in fatal Autopilot crash suit
A Miami judge upheld a $243 million verdict holding Tesla 33% liable for a 2019 fatal crash involving Autopilot, confirming the system encouraged driver over-reliance, plaintiffs said.
- A federal judge upheld the $243 million verdict against Tesla in a 2019 fatal crash involving a car on Autopilot.
- The crash killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend while their parked SUV was struck.
- Jurors found Tesla 33% responsible for the crash, awarding $19.5 million to the woman's estate and $23.1 million to her boyfriend, plus $200 million in punitive damages.
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Judge upholds $243M verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A federal judge rejected Tesla’s request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over the 2019 crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend.
·Honolulu, United States
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The company has already faced several similar processes on the ability to drive its vehicles autonomously, but most were resolved by agreements or archived without going to court.
·Brazil
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