Tesla argues that the court should not have considered Musk's assertions in the trial regarding the fatal crash involving Autopilot

Tesla's legal team has filed a motion seeking to overturn a $243 million verdict in a wrongful death case that centred around a 2019 crash of a Model S in Florida. The case, which concluded earlier this month, marked the first actual trial verdict against Tesla in an Autopilot wrongful death case.

The crash occurred when the driver dropped his phone and, while he was picking it up, the Model S drove through a stop sign at a T-intersection, crashing into a parked Chevy Tahoe which then struck two pedestrians, killing one and seriously injuring the other.

For compensatory damages, the driver was found 67% responsible and Tesla was found 33% responsible. However, Tesla's main contention seems to be with the admission of various evidence that it says prejudiced the jury against Tesla.

Tesla's lawyers have requested either that the previous verdict be thrown out, that the amount of damages be reduced or eliminated, or that the case go to a new trial, based on what Tesla contends were numerous errors of law during the trial. The company also argues that Elon Musk's statements about Autopilot shouldn't have been admissible, and that they prejudiced the jury against Tesla.

The plaintiffs repeatedly asserted that Tesla had deliberately withheld or tried to delete data. Tesla, on the other hand, has been accused of withholding data in the case. This is not the first time Tesla has used the "puffery" argument in legal cases.

Meanwhile, Tesla's PR department has been closed, with Musk taking on the full burden of communications.

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However, it's important to note that the plaintiffs in the Florida Autopilot crash case are represented by attorneys whose names have not been explicitly mentioned in the provided search results. The search results do confirm that the plaintiffs' lawyers argued the case involving the wrongful death and negligence claims against Tesla related to the Autopilot system.

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As the legal battle over the Florida crash continues, Tesla will undoubtedly face scrutiny over its Autopilot system and its handling of the case. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications for the company and the future of autonomous driving technology.

Tesla argues that the court should not have considered Musk's assertions in the trial regarding the fatal crash involving Autopilot