{"id":263,"date":"2022-07-15T10:35:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=263"},"modified":"2022-07-21T10:38:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T14:38:42","slug":"verdict-in-tesla-case-shows-how-comparative-fault-works-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/verdict-in-tesla-case-shows-how-comparative-fault-works-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Verdict in Tesla Case Shows How Comparative Fault Works in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the electric vehicle automaker will still have to pay compensation to the plaintiffs, Tesla recently gained a victory of sorts after a jury\u2019s verdict in a Florida auto defects case. According to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/jury-finds-tesla-just-1-to-blame-for-teen-drivers-fiery-crash-in-fort-lauderdale\/2809687\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBC Miami News Channel 6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, jurors initially awarded $10.5 million to the family of a teen victim who was killed in a fiery, single-car collision in 2018. Then, after rendering a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, the amount was then reduced to $105,000 through application of the state law on contributory negligence. The plaintiff had claimed that the lithium ion batteries in the Tesla Model S were defective, leading them to burst to flames upon impact. However, the jury found that the deceased victim was partly to blame for speeding.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The victim\u2019s family may be disappointed with the outcome, while Tesla breathes a sigh of relief for not having to pay the full $10.5 million in damages. Still, the case is useful for showing how Florida\u2019s statute on comparative fault in product liability matters. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/miami-auto-defects-attorneys.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami auto defects attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can explain how the law may impact your rights, though a legal summary is useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pure Comparative Fault Reduces Compensation<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/verdict-in-tesla-case-shows-how-comparative-fault-works-in-florida\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Verdict in Tesla Case Shows How Comparative Fault Works in Florida\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though the electric vehicle automaker will still have to pay compensation to the plaintiffs, Tesla recently gained a victory of sorts after a jury\u2019s verdict in a Florida auto defects case. 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