US EditionTesla settles wrongful death lawsuit claiming sudden acceleration in Ohio crash
- Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit concerning a fatal crash involving a Model Y vehicle near Dayton, Ohio, but the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
- The estate of Clyde Leach claimed that the Model Y's sudden acceleration resulted in a crash at a gas station, leading to fatal injuries including blunt force trauma and burns.
- Despite settling, Tesla denied wrongdoing, indicating that the driver was to blame for the incident, while acknowledging reports of sudden acceleration incidents in its vehicles.
- This settlement is notable as Tesla rarely settles cases, suggesting potential implications for future lawsuits regarding vehicle defects amid continuing allegations of sudden unintended acceleration.
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Tesla settles wrongful death case of 2021 EV crash, fire
Tesla has settled a wrongful death case with the estate of a man who was killed in a crash involving one of the company's electric vehicles (EVs). Elon Musk’s EV company reached an agreement with the estate of Clyde Leach and his wife Donna Leach to dismiss the lawsuit, according to a court filing Monday. The filing did not disclose the details of the settlement. Leach died in 2021 when his Tesla Model Y “suddenly accelerated forward,” driving…
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Tesla Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claiming Sudden Acceleration in Ohio Crash
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