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Tesla Seeks to Overturn $243M Verdict in Fatal Autopilot Crash

A Florida jury found Tesla partly liable in a 2019 crash that killed one and injured another, awarding $243 million in damages due to Autopilot malfunction and alleged misrepresentation of its capabilities; Tesla is appealing the verdict.

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Family Sues Hyundai Over Anti-theft Defect in Fatal Hit-and-Run

The family of Andreas Probst, a 66-year-old retired police officer killed in a hit-and-run by teenagers in a stolen 2016 Hyundai Elantra on August 14, 2023, in Las Vegas, is suing Hyundai, alleging a design defect in the car's anti-theft system enabled the theft.

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Tesla Found Partially Liable in Fatal Autopilot Crash, Faces $243 Million Damages

A Florida jury found Tesla partially liable for a 2019 fatal crash involving its Autopilot system, awarding $243 million in damages; the verdict follows allegations of misrepresented capabilities and comes amid weakening sales for the company.

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Tesla Autopilot Wrongful Death Trial Begins

A wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla is underway following a 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida, where a Tesla Model S on Autopilot, driven by George McGee who took his eyes off the road to reach for his phone, struck and killed Naibel Benavides Leon and critically injured Dillon Angulo; the trial b...

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Boeing Settles Lawsuit in 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Crash

Boeing settled a lawsuit with Paul Njoroge, a Canadian man whose wife and three children died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, averting the first trial related to the disaster that led to the worldwide grounding of Boeing's 737 Max jets; the settlement amount remains undisclosed.

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Goodyear Faces Charges in Fatal Tire Accident Investigation

Goodyear faces potential charges of involuntary manslaughter and deceptive practices in France following four fatal truck accidents caused by defective tires; investigations are ongoing across Europe.

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Botanika Mall Faces Charges After Child's Escalator Amputation

A two-year-old boy lost his hand in an escalator accident at Yekaterinburg's Botanika Mall on August 19; the mall's management faces criminal charges under Article 238 of the Russian Criminal Code for failing to meet safety standards, while the investigation continues to determine the extent of resp...

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Tesla Ordered to Pay $329 Million in Autopilot-Related Fatality Case

A Florida jury held Tesla responsible for a 2019 Autopilot-related crash, awarding $329 million to the victims' family; this is the first such trial verdict against Tesla, potentially impacting future litigation and autonomous driving development.

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Tesla Found Partly Liable in $243 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

A Florida jury found Tesla partly responsible for a 2019 fatal accident involving its Autopilot system, awarding plaintiffs $243 million in damages; Tesla plans to appeal.

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Tesla Autopilot Lawsuit Goes to Trial After Fatal 2019 Crash

A Florida jury trial begins Monday in a wrongful-death lawsuit against Tesla, alleging its Autopilot system's misleading marketing contributed to a 2019 crash that killed Naibel Benavides Leon and injured Dillon Angulo, after driver George McGee admitted to being distracted.

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VW Car Fire Lawsuit: Liability for Sinking Felicity Ace at Issue

Thousands of VW cars sank with the Felicity Ace in February 2022 after a fire; a lawsuit in Braunschweig, Germany, is determining liability for the hundreds of millions of euros in losses, with the ship's owner and insurers blaming a Porsche Taycan's battery, while VW denies responsibility.

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Lawn Mowing Robots Kill Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal animals are being injured and killed by lawn mowing robots operating at night due to the lack of safety features and irresponsible user behavior, resulting in increased animal mortality in suburban areas.

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