Speeding is always a safety risk, but especially on turns going nearly 100 miles per hour over the speed limit. The family of an 18-year-old boy killed in a Tesla car accident is suing the car manufacturer for what the attorney calls an “unreasonably dangerous” car.

Edgar Monserratt’s 18-year-old son, Edgar Monserratt Martinez, was in the passenger seat of a Tesla Model S car driven by his friend Barrett Riley in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Riley was driving down Seabreeze Boulevard at over 116 mph. Riley was in the right lane, but moved to the left to pass a car while going around a curve with a warning sign to slow to 25 mph. When Riley attempted to move back into the right lame, he hit an adjacent wall, came back into the road, then hit a light post on the opposite side of the street. At that point, the car erupted into flames and killed both Martinez and Riley.

Negligent Care and Negligent Manufacturing

Monserratt is claiming two causes of negligence in his case, one for the negligent removal of the governor, and another under defective product. “The Tesla S sedan had inadequate measures to prevent a post-collision fire and had inadequate measures to contain a fire,” said Chicago attorney Philip Corboy Jr., one of the attorneys representing Monserratt.

If you feel that you have been injured by a dangerous product, contact a products liability attorney. Product liability actions are often complex and vary somewhat by state law. An experienced attorney will be able to answer your questions and protect your interests, often at no cost to you.

Related Resources:

  • Find a Products Liability Lawyer Near You (FindLaw’s Lawyer Directory)
  • Tesla Sued by Driver Over Autopilot Crash, Broken Foot (FindLaw Injured)
  • Tesla Model S Autopilots Itself Into a Parked Police Car (FindLaw Legal Grounds)

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