⚠️ August 2024: $243 million verdict against Tesla for Autopilot failure.
Dallas Tesla Autopilot Accident Lawyer
Texas is the second-largest Tesla market nationally. When Autopilot fails on Dallas-area highways—I-35, I-30, the Dallas North Tollway—NHTSA investigation findings provide powerful evidence for product liability claims.
The $243M Verdict
An August 2024 jury awarded $243 million after Autopilot failed to detect a stalled vehicle, rejecting Tesla's defenses.
NHTSA Findings
NHTSA found Tesla's driver monitoring "inadequate"—leading to a 2-million-vehicle recall.
Texas Product Liability
Under Texas law, Tesla faces strict liability for design defects and failure to warn.
Filing in Dallas County
File in Dallas County District Court within 2 years of the accident.
Settlement Ranges
- Moderate injuries: $100,000-$350,000
- Serious injuries: $350,000-$1M
- Permanent disability: $1M-$5M
- Wrongful death: $3M-$15M+
✅ Injured in a Dallas Tesla Autopilot crash? Call (773) 839-6086 for a free case review.
Texas Product Liability Standards for ADAS Failures
Tesla Autopilot claims in Dallas fall under Texas product liability law, codified in Chapter 82 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code. You can pursue strict liability (defective design/manufacturing), negligence, and breach of warranty. The TxDOT crash records document Tesla-involved accidents on Texas roads.
Tesla stores Autopilot data in the vehicle's event data recorder (EDR) and on company servers. Your attorney should immediately send a litigation hold letter to Tesla to preserve this evidence. Courts have sanctioned Tesla for data spoliation in cases where crash data was lost or overwritten. The NHTSA Standing General Order requires Tesla to report Autopilot-involved crashes.
Settlement Ranges for Autopilot Injuries
Texas Autopilot accident settlements vary widely. Minor injury cases with clear liability settle for $50,000-$150,000. Serious injury cases involving TBI, spinal cord damage, or wrongful death have reached $1M-$5M+ in Texas courts. Tesla typically litigates aggressively rather than settling, so prepare for a longer timeline than typical car accident cases.