A Florida jury has ordered Tesla to pay $243 million in a wrongful death lawsuit over a 2019 crash involving a Model S with Autopilot, according to Reuters. The decision marks the first time the company has been found liable in a fatal Autopilot-related case. Jurors awarded $129 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to the victims. Tesla was held responsible for $42.6 million, or 33% of the compensatory damages, while the driver was found mostly at fault but will not be required to pay. The verdict raises concerns over the safety of Tesla’s driver-assistance software and could trigger more lawsuits, as it challenges the company’s push into autonomous driving and robotaxis.
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00:02A Florida jury has ordered Tesla to pay $243 million in a wrongful death lawsuit over a 2019 crash involving a Model S with Autopilot, according to Reuters.
00:11The decision marks the first time the company has been found liable in a fatal Autopilot-related case.
00:16Jurys awarded $120 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to the victims.
00:22Tesla was held responsible for $42.6 million, or 33% of the compensatory damages.
00:27While the driver is found mostly at fault, but will not be required to pay.
00:31Pernick raises concerns over the safety of Tesla's driver-assisted software and could trigger more lawsuits,
00:36as it challenges the company's push into autonomous driving and robo-taxes.
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