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SZ Huang, et al. v. Tesla, Inc., d/b/a Tesla Motor
Date: 04-09-2024
Case Number: 19CV346663
Judge: Not Available
Court: Superior Court, Santa Clara County, California
Plaintiff's Attorney: Andrew McDevitt
Defendant's Attorney: Not available
Description:
San Jose, California personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on product liability wrongful death theories
Thirty-eight year old Apple engineer Walter Huang was killed when his Tesla Model X ran off Highway 101 and crashed when on auto pilot.
Tesla took the position that it was the driver's fault.
Elon Musk said: "Tesla policy is never to give in to false claims, even if we would lose, and never to fight true claims, even if we would win.â€
Autopilot is available on all new Teslas and is designed to help with driving tasks such as steering and lane changes typically on highways. The Full Self-Driving upgrade features navigation on city streets.
The Plaintiffs claimed that Tesla drivers were sold on the idea that Autopilot was safer than a human-operated car, and the automaker knew the technology had serious flaws that customers wouldn't expect to encounter based on how Autopilot was marketed.
Thirty-eight year old Apple engineer Walter Huang was killed when his Tesla Model X ran off Highway 101 and crashed when on auto pilot.
Tesla took the position that it was the driver's fault.
Elon Musk said: "Tesla policy is never to give in to false claims, even if we would lose, and never to fight true claims, even if we would win.â€
Autopilot is available on all new Teslas and is designed to help with driving tasks such as steering and lane changes typically on highways. The Full Self-Driving upgrade features navigation on city streets.
The Plaintiffs claimed that Tesla drivers were sold on the idea that Autopilot was safer than a human-operated car, and the automaker knew the technology had serious flaws that customers wouldn't expect to encounter based on how Autopilot was marketed.
Outcome:
Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of SZ Huang, et al. v. Tesla, Inc., d/b/a Tesla Motor?
The outcome was: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed.
Which court heard SZ Huang, et al. v. Tesla, Inc., d/b/a Tesla Motor?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Santa Clara County, California, CA. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in SZ Huang, et al. v. Tesla, Inc., d/b/a Tesla Motor?
Plaintiff's attorney: Andrew McDevitt. Defendant's attorney: Not available.
When was SZ Huang, et al. v. Tesla, Inc., d/b/a Tesla Motor decided?
This case was decided on April 9, 2024.