A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Genesis Giovanni Mendoza Martinez, a 33-year-old California man who tragically died in a February 2024 crash involving Tesla’s Autopilot feature. The lawsuit, filed by Singleton Schreiber, alleges that Tesla misrepresented the safety of its self-driving technology, which contributed to the fatal collision.
While traveling at approximately 71 mph on Interstate 680, the vehicle failed to detect a parked fire truck blocking the lane, resulting in a fatal collision. The family’s complaint accuses Tesla of deceptive marketing practices, claiming the company falsely portrayed its Autopilot technology as fully autonomous, despite requiring continuous driver oversight.
The lawsuit seeks economic, non-economic, and punitive damages, citing product liability and fraudulent misrepresentation, as well as Tesla’s alleged prioritization of profits over consumer safety.
