Who Can Janelle Sue And Under What Theory Of Liability? Who Can Melissa Sue?
WHO CAN JANELLE SUE AND UNDER WHAT THEORY OF LIABILITY? WHO CAN MELISSA SUE? By David B. Lupoff, Esq.
Melissa had just purchased a self-driving car from Tesla. As the Tesla was cruising down Santa Monica Blvd towards Melissa’s favorite destination, Third Street Promenade, Melissa was texting her friend, planning a party for Melissa’s brother. Suddenly, a car ran a red light right in front of the Tesla, which caused the Tesla to slam into the side of the violating car, knocking the violating car onto the sidewalk, striking Janelle, who had just made a bank deposit for her boss. Janelle suffered a broken back. In addition, the force of the impact caused Melissa an aortic dissection, which lead to a neurological injury which stemmed from the bleeding. Had Melissa been driving the Tesla herself, she would have been able to spot the violating car from far away, giving her the opportunity to stop, potentially avoiding the collision. Melissa did not pay attention to the road because she relied on the automatic driving features of the Tesla.
