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Estate of Michael Lee, et al. v. Tesla
Date: 10-30-2023
Case Number:
Judge: Not Available.
Court: Superior Court, Riverside County, California
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jonathan Michaels
Defendant's Attorney: Not Available
Description:
Riverside, California personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a product liability theory.
Plaintiffs claimed that Tesla's Autopilot system was defective and unreasonably dangerous.
The case arose from an accident after a 2019 Tesla Model 3 turned right
s off an intestate east of Los Angeles and hit a palm tree and burst into flame.
The Plaintiffs claimed that the Autopilot was engaged on the drive and caused the vehicle to veer off of the road and would not allow the driver to regain control.
The Plaintiffs sought $400 million in damages.
Plaintiffs claimed that Tesla's Autopilot system was defective and unreasonably dangerous.
The case arose from an accident after a 2019 Tesla Model 3 turned right
s off an intestate east of Los Angeles and hit a palm tree and burst into flame.
The Plaintiffs claimed that the Autopilot was engaged on the drive and caused the vehicle to veer off of the road and would not allow the driver to regain control.
The Plaintiffs sought $400 million in damages.
Outcome:
Defendant's verdict.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of Estate of Michael Lee, et al. v. Tesla?
The outcome was: Defendant's verdict.
Which court heard Estate of Michael Lee, et al. v. Tesla?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Riverside County, California, CA. The presiding judge was Not Available..
Who were the attorneys in Estate of Michael Lee, et al. v. Tesla?
Plaintiff's attorney: Jonathan Michaels. Defendant's attorney: Not Available.
When was Estate of Michael Lee, et al. v. Tesla decided?
This case was decided on October 30, 2023.