Maldonado v. Tesla (Jovani Maldonado case)
Location: CA
Year Filed: 2019
Status:
Settled
Categories:
Autopilot/FSD
Plaintiff: Benjamin Maldonado Esudera and Adriana Garcia Maldonado, parents of decedent Jovani Maldonado
Law Firm: Singleton Schreiber
Court: Superior Court of CA Alameda County
Trial Date: 2025-10-13
Crash Details: Fremont, CA, 8/24/19
Case Summary
15 year old Jovani Maldonado was traveling with his father Benjamin in their Ford pickup truck, when a Tesla, with autopilot engaged, failed to recognize or stop until a fraction of a second before colliding with the rear end of the ford, throwing Jovani out of the vehicle and killing him.
Outcome
Settled (confidential)