Nelson v. Tesla (Jack Nelson case)
Location: CA
Year Filed: 2025
Status:
Pending
Categories:
Defective Door Handles + Fire Fatality
Plaintiff: Stannye Nelson, Todd Nelson, parents of the decedent
Law Firm: Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger
Court: Superior Court of CA, Alameda County
Crash Details: Piedmont, CA, 11/27/2024
Case Summary
A Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that design defects in the electronic door buttons prevented Jack Nelson from escaping from the vehicle. The complaint claims that Tesla was aware of safe alternatives and chose not to use them.
Three teens, including Jack, were burned to death within the vehicle.
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