A jury verdict issued last week found Tesla liable in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a 2019 crash involving a Model S operating on Autopilot. The decision marks one of the company’s most serious legal setbacks to date, underscoring persistent safety concerns surrounding its driver-assistance software. Legal analysts say the ruling could complicate Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s plan to scale a dedicated robotaxi network, a business he has touted as a key growth driver. The verdict arrives just weeks after Tesla conducted its first public robotaxi trials in Austin, Texas, and adds to regulatory and reputational pressures as the company seeks approvals for wider autonomous-vehicle deployment.