Tesla and Employee Found Liable for $42 Million in Damages
An Indiana jury has ordered Tesla and an employee to compensate a motorcyclist for a 2017 crash, marking one of the largest vehicle collision verdicts in state history.
- An Indiana jury ruled that Tesla and employee Kyle Kaszuba are partially liable for a 2017 crash involving a company-owned Ford truck and a motorcyclist, resulting in over $42 million in damages.
- The motorcyclist, Christopher Dugan, sustained severe injuries including partial amputation, permanent disfigurement, and a traumatic brain injury.
- The jury found Dugan to be 30% responsible for the crash, reducing the original $60.6 million award to $42 million.
- This verdict comes amid other legal and financial challenges for Tesla, including a lawsuit over CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package.
- Analysts remain optimistic about Tesla's future, citing the upcoming production of an affordable car priced below $30,000.
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