Federal Judge Upholds $243 Million Verdict Against Elon Musk’s Tesla in Fatal Autopilot Crash
Brett Schreiber, Founding Partner at Singleton Schreiber, was featured by Breitbart News in an article titled “Federal Judge Upholds $243 Million Verdict Against Elon Musk’s Tesla in Fatal Autopilot Crash,” published on February 23, 2026.
Schreiber, who served as lead trial counsel for the plaintiffs, addressed the federal court’s decision to uphold the full $243 million jury verdict arising from the 2019 Autopilot‑related crash in Key Largo. He commented on Tesla’s post‑trial efforts to dismiss or reduce the award and the company’s representations regarding its driver‑assistance technology.
The ruling affirms the jury’s findings that Tesla bore partial responsibility for the crash and rejected arguments seeking to limit compensatory or punitive damages under Florida law. The decision underscores ongoing legal scrutiny of advanced driver‑assistance systems and how their capabilities are communicated to consumers.
“We are of course pleased, but also completely unsurprised that the honorable Judge Bloom upheld the jury’s verdict finding Tesla liable for the integral role Autopilot and the company’s misrepresentations of its capabilities played in the crash that killed Naibel and permanently injured Dillon,” Schreiber said.
