I led the first jury win against Tesla’s Autopilot. I get too many inquiries on potential cases to review them all.
Brett Schreiber, Founding Partner at Singleton Schreiber, was featured by Business Insider in an article titled “I Led the First Jury Win Against Tesla’s Autopilot. I Get Too Many Inquiries on Potential Cases to Review Them All.,” published on September 1, 2026.
In the article, Schreiber discussed his experience representing the plaintiffs in the Miami Autopilot case involving Naibel Benavides Leon, in which a federal jury found Tesla partially responsible for a fatal crash and awarded more than $242.5 million in damages. He also described his firm's work evaluating cases involving Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology.
The article examines emerging litigation involving autonomous vehicle technology and the challenges of proving software-related defects in court. It also addresses broader questions surrounding automated driving systems, vehicle safety, and the evolving legal framework for claims involving autonomous vehicle technology.
“The Benavides trial in Miami was only the third case ever to go to trial against Tesla, and the first time the plaintiffs won. We’re in the very nascent stages of this type of litigation. We’re building the plane as we’re flying it,” said Schreiber.
