A jury has found Tesla partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system and has awarded $243 million in damages (including compensatory and punitive payments). A key aspect of the case was that crucial crash data was recovered by a hacker after Tesla had initially claimed it was unavailable. The company has since filed a motion for reconsideration, seeking to have the verdict overturned, a new trial, or a reduction in the award amount, citing alleged misleading of the jury with statements about Elon Musk and other errors.
Tesla Hit with $243 Million Verdict in Fatal Autopilot Crash Case
