US Judge Upholds $243M Verdict against Tesla in Fatal Autopilot Crash Case by thelawreporterdxb Published: February 22, 2026 (3 weeks ago) Category Legal Link private vehicles and robotaxis A federal judge has rejected Tesla’s request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over the 2019 crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S that killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend.