Tesla loses verdict it plans to appeal, says lawyers misled jury on Musk

Tesla is contesting a $243 million verdict in a fatal Autopilot crash case, alleging that the opposing lawyers misled the jury by focusing on Elon Musk and irrelevant evidence. The company argues that the verdict could stifle innovation and harm road safety. Tesla maintains its technology wasn’t responsible, while plaintiffs contend the ‘Autopilot’ name was misleading. Tesla is contesting a $243 million verdict in a fatal Autopilot crash case, alleging that the opposing lawyers misled the jury by focusing on Elon Musk and irrelevant evidence. The company argues that the verdict could stifle innovation and harm road safety. Tesla maintains its technology wasn’t responsible, while plaintiffs contend the ‘Autopilot’ name was misleading.