Tesla rejected a $60 million settlement offer before a jury awarded $242.5 million in a fatal 2019 crash involving Autopilot. The crash victims were standing outside their vehicle when a Tesla Model S with Autopilot engaged plowed through an intersection, killing one and injuring another. The driver was separately sued for responsibility.

A federal jury found Tesla partly to blame for the fatal crash and awarded $242.5 million in damages. The lawsuit focused on Autopilot’s failure to brake in time. Tesla plans to appeal the verdict, citing legal errors and trial irregularities. The jury attributed two-thirds of the blame to the driver and one-third to Tesla.

The lawsuit, filed in 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accused Tesla of negligence in the fatal crash. Tesla’s refusal to settle for $60 million led to the $242.5 million jury verdict. The company plans to appeal the decision, citing legal errors and trial irregularities.

The settlement proposal was made in May but was rejected by Tesla within the 30-day timeframe. The case, which involved a fatal crash caused by Autopilot, led to a $242.5 million jury verdict against Tesla. The company plans to appeal the decision due to alleged legal errors and trial irregularities.

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