$243M
Car Accident
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Case Details
Florida jury found Tesla partially liable in a 2019 crash involving a Model S on Autopilot. Tesla's Autopilot system contributed to a fatal crash where a Model S blew through a stop sign and red light, crashing into a parked vehicle. Two people were struck, one fatally (Naibel Benavides Leon), and one seriously injured (Dillon Angulo).
Additional Notes
Jury found Tesla bore 33% of the blame, driver 67%. Tesla ordered to pay $42.6 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages. Tesla vowed to appeal. Accident occurred in 2019.