A federal jury in Florida has ordered Tesla to pay $243 million in damages over a 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system. Brett Schreiber, Partner at Singleton Schreiber and lead counsel for the plaintiffs, emphasized Tesla’s negligence, stating, “Tesla designed Autopilot only for controlled access highways yet deliberately chose not to restrict drivers from using it elsewhere… Today’s verdict represents justice for Naibel’s tragic death and Dillon’s lifelong injuries.” This marks the first time the company has been held liable in a wrongful death trial related to its driver-assist technology. The crash killed Naibel Benavides Leon and left Dillon Angulo with permanent injuries. The ruling could have sweeping implications for future litigation and the broader autonomous vehicle industry.

Singleton Schreiber secured an $11.162 million jury verdict and confidential settlement on behalf of a client assaulted by a Valley Farm Transport driver. The jury found the company liable for its driver's actions and for approving the conduct after the fact, rejecting Valley Farm’s claim that the driver was merely an independent contractor. The result delivers justice for the client and reinforces corporate accountability in the trucking industry.

Los Angeles, CA – January 25, 2023 – The California Court of Appeal for the Second District ruled in favor of a Singleton Schreiber client, overturning a summary judgment ruling in a catastrophic personal injury lawsuit.

Singleton Schreiber secured a $600,000 settlement on behalf of a client who was severely injured at a local gym. While walking toward his favorite treadmill, another patron on a Stairmaster, moving with momentum and without looking behind him, crashed into our client. The impact caused our client to fall, breaking his hip and wrist, both of which required emergency surgery. Despite the gym initially downplaying its responsibility, the medical and liability evidence was compelling, and the defense agreed to settle the full amount before trial.

Trial attorneys for Singleton Schreiber won a $16.4 million verdict on May 11, 2022, against the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for their negligence in maintaining a tree that fell on a 75-year-old woman who was riding her motorcycle northbound on State Route 79 (SR-79) near Warner Springs on August 19, 2020.