Litigation & Arbitration
Nov. 1, 2023
Tesla wins defense verdict in nation’s 1st Autopilot wrongful death trial
“The evidence for this case not only showed that there was no manufacturing defect, but that the design was robust, safe, and in fact, Autopilot is making our road safer,” said Tesla’s lead attorney in this case, Michael R. Carey of Dykema Gossett PLLC in Minneapolis.
Michael R. Carey of Dykema Gossett defended Tesla Inc. Photo courtesy of Dykema Gossett PLLC
RIVERSIDE -- Tesla prevailed Tuesday in the nation's first Autopilot wrongful death civil trial against claims that a design defect caused a fatal car crash.
The 9-3 jury decision came after four days of deliberation and three weeks of evidence, which began Sept. 28, before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Christopher B. Harmon.
"The evidence for this case not only showed that there was no manufacturing defe...