Tesla Loses Bid to Toss $243 Million Verdict in Fatal Autopilot Crash Suit
Brett Schreiber, Founding Partner at Singleton Schreiber, was featured by CNBC in an article titled “Tesla Loses Bid to Toss $243 Million Verdict in Fatal Autopilot Crash Suit,” published on February 20, 2026.
In the article, Schreiber comments on the federal court’s decision to uphold a jury verdict requiring Tesla to compensate the family of a crash victim and a survivor. He addresses Tesla’s liability findings related to the vehicle’s Enhanced Autopilot system and responds to the company’s unsuccessful attempt to overturn or reduce the judgment.
The ruling affirms the jury’s determination that Tesla bears partial responsibility for the fatal collision and rejects the automaker’s arguments for a new trial or reduced damages. The decision underscores ongoing legal scrutiny of automated‑driving technologies and the standards governing manufacturer representations about system capabilities.
“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.
