Taylor v. Tesla (Douglas Mark Taylor case)
Location: TX
Year Filed: 2020
Status:
Pending
Categories:
Autopilot/FSD
Plaintiff: Rebecca Taylor, wife of decedent Douglas Mark Taylor
Law Firm: Slavik
Court: 44th District Court of Dallas Texas
Trial Date: 2026-01-12
Crash Details: Dallas County, TX 6/19/2020
Case Summary
Douglas Mark Taylor (aka Mark Taylor) was taking trash out in front of his home when a 2015 Model S struck him, causing catastrophic injuries including to his brain. Mark died of his injuries in November 2021. The plaintiffs "suspect" that the Tesla may have had Autopilot activated at the time of the crash.