A Florida jury has ordered Tesla to pay $243 million in damages after finding the company partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot driver assistance system. The accident occurred in Florida when a young woman died, and the court ruled that Tesla's Autopilot technology was partly responsible. This is the first time Tesla has been found partially liable in an Autopilot-related incident. Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, has announced that the company will appeal the verdict. The case has drawn attention to Tesla's marketing of its Autopilot system and raised concerns about the safety and transparency of its self-driving technology. Some analysts, such as Piper Sandler, have downplayed the financial impact of the verdict on Tesla, suggesting the case may not have a major effect on the company's stock or operations. The families of the victims had initially sought $345 million in damages. This ruling marks a notable legal setback for Tesla amid ongoing scrutiny of its autonomous driving features.