April 16, 2021 — A lawsuit has been filed by a man who claims that his 2018 Tesla Model X is prone to sudden unintended acceleration.
The lawsuit was filed by Hacene D., a man who was driving his Tesla Model X in a parking lot in Woodland, Washington. He claims that his foot was over the brake pedal as he prepared to stop and park.
Instead, his Model X experienced “sudden uncommanded full power acceleration,” according to the lawsuit. This caused his vehicle to “surge forward across the sidewalk” in front of the businesses.
He plowed through the glass windows of a Subway restaurant. No one in the restaurant was injured because he was able to steer the vehicle into a wall instead of hitting the tables and counter.
However, his wife suffered a cracked sternum and his two children in the vehicle “suffered physical injuries and emotional distress.”
Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ended a year-long review of around 246 complaints about Teslas suddenly accelerating. The NHTSA said it did not have enough evidence to open a full investigation.
The lawsuit was filed on April 7, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington — Case Number 3:21-cv-05251.
Do I have a Tesla Sudden Acceleration Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Tesla sudden acceleration induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured when a Tesla accelerated unintentionally, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Car Accident Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Attention Lawyers: We consider a referral from another law firm to be one of the greatest compliments. If your firm is interested in referring us a case or for us to send you a list of previous award judgments and/or average referral fees, please visit the Lawyer Referral section of our website.
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs' law firms and handles cases in all 50 states. We are very proud of our legal achievements, but equally self-respecting of our firm's reputation for providing personal attention to each and every client we represent.
