1 Aug 2025
Miami jury finds Tesla partly liable in Autopilot crash
A jury in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida found Tesla 33 percent at fault and the driver 67 percent at fault for a 2019 crash involving Autopilot. It awarded $129 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages. Reports put the amount owed by Tesla at about $243 million.
Sources and context
- Tesla, Inc. quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 30 September 2026Source · Tesla, Inc., filed with the SEC
- Judge Upholds $243M Verdict Against Tesla Over Fatal Autopilot CrashSource · Claims Journal