Civil Litigation,
Consumer Law,
Technology
Jan. 26, 2023
Hearings set for claims over Tesla battery and door lock defect
Lead counsel for the plaintiffs argued in both complaints that the Model S involved in the crash had a defect with its “uniquely designed” lithium battery that made it prone to catch fire.
A Feb. 2 hearing is set for Tesla’s motion for summary judgment in one of the two wrongful death lawsuits filed by the families of passengers killed in a crash the plaintiffs say was caused by battery and door lock defects in the Model S car.
Tesla’s lead counsel in both cases — Vincent Galvin of Bowman and Brooke LLP in San Jose — argued in the motion that the crash was caused by the driver, who was allegedly “highly intoxicated” when she...
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