Lopez v. Tesla (Gilberto Lopez case)
Location: CA
Year Filed: 2019
Status:
Pending
Categories:
Autopilot/FSD
Plaintiff: Lorena Ochoa, successor interest to Gilberto Lopez
Law Firm: Slavik
Court: Superior Court of CA LA County
Trial Date: 2025-10-01
Crash Details: Gardena, CA, 12/29/19
Case Summary
A Tesla Model S was traveling, with autopilot engaged, at 74 mph when it left a freeway and failed to recognize, and stop at a red light, striking a Honda civic and killing both occupants, including Gilberto Lopez.
Outcome
Despite facing more than seven years behind bars, a judge sentenced him (the driver using autopilot) to probation in June 2023. A Tesla driver to pay $23K in restitution for a 2019 Los Angeles crash that killed 2 people.
https://apnews.com/article/tesla-autopilot-los-angeles-d02769ba359cf6381dc1176c3f5a72a5