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Judge Upholds $243M Verdict Against Tesla in Autopilot Case

2/22/2026

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A federal judge in Miami upheld a $243 million verdict against Tesla, Inc. for a 2019 Autopilot crash that killed Naibel Benavides.
The jury found Tesla 33% at fault and awarded $19.5 million to Benavides' estate and $23.1 million to Dillon Angulo.
The verdict also includes $200 million in punitive damages.
U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom rejected Tesla's bid for a new trial.
Tesla plans to appeal.

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A federal judge in Miami upheld a $243 million verdict against Tesla, Inc. for a 2019 Autopilot crash that killed Naibel Benavides.
The jury found Tesla 33% at fault and awarded $19.5 million to Benavides' estate and $23.1 million to Dillon Angulo.
The verdict also includes $200 million in punitive damages.
U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom rejected Tesla's bid for a new trial.
Tesla plans to appeal.