Brett Schreiber is a lawyer who led a case against Tesla regarding its Autopilot feature. In this case, a jury decided that Tesla was partly responsible for a crash that resulted in a death and serious injuries, ordering the company to pay over $242.5 million in damages. Tesla is currently appealing this decision. Schreiber has been receiving many inquiries about potential lawsuits related to Tesla's Autopilot, but he can't take on all of them due to the high costs involved in litigation. He typically only handles cases involving serious injuries or fatalities because smaller cases are often not financially viable. In his discussions about the case, Schreiber emphasized that while drivers are often at fault in accidents, Tesla also shares responsibility for how its technology is marketed and used. He argued that the company's decisions led drivers to rely too heavily on Autopilot, which contributed to the accidents. Schreiber pointed out that lawsuits involving autonomous vehicles are new and challenging because they deal with software issues rather than mechanical failures. He believes that while autonomous driving has great potential for society, Tesla must improve its safety measures and be clearer about the limitations of its technology.
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