Dugan v. Tesla

Summary

Plaintiff Chris Dugan suffered a traumatic brain injury and a partial foot amputation after a collision with a Tesla employee. The employee, Kyle Kaszuba, turned across double yellow lines while he was running late for work, blindsiding Dugan.

Dugan argues that Kaszuba made a reckless turn to save time, failing to appropriately check for oncoming traffic.

Defendant Tesla emphasizes how Dugan was riding a motorcycle without a helmet and suddenly accelerated, which temporarily hid him behind a car.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $60,687,491.

Apportionment of fault:
Tesla: 70%
Chris Dugan: 30%

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