Attorney Brett Schreiber celebrated a $243 million verdict against Tesla for its partial responsibility in a fatal 2019 crash. A jury found Tesla 33 percent liable for the death of Naibel Benavides, with the driver mostly responsible. Tesla typically avoids jury trials in such cases, preferring settlements, but this case marked a significant defeat. Schreiber utilized statements from Elon Musk to strengthen his argument. Despite the large award, it may be reduced on appeal as Tesla faces ongoing lawsuits related to its driver assist technology.
"This is a verdict that will change the world," Schreiber wrote in the caption, as Bushwick Bill, Willie D, and Scarface rap in the background about how 'everything's cool in the mind of a gangsta.'
The company was ordered to pay as much as $243 million in punitive and compensatory damages to Angulo and Benavides' family. It's a huge sum, though one that could be reduced on appeal.
Tesla has studiously avoided facing juries in fatality cases involving its driver assist technology, preferring to settle with the injured parties. But when it has gone to trial, it typically wins.
The winning streak came to an end with Schreiber's case. We spoke a few days after the decision about his historic win, how he used Elon Musk's own words to bolster his case.
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