Tesla sued for passenger death due to defective batteryThe logo is seen on a new all-wheel-drive version of the Tesla Model S car in Hawthorne, California. The law firm represents the estate of Edgar Monserratt Martinez. An additional count in the lawsuit alleges Tesla was negligent in the removal of the limiter. There have been at least a dozen worldwide reported cases of Tesla S batteries catching fire in collisions as well as while being stationary in the last five years, the law firm said. Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Source: Standard Digital January 09, 2019 06:33 UTC