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Torts/Personal Injury

Nov. 13, 2026

Tesla, car event organizers sued over head-on collision 

A woman sued Tesla and organizers of a La Honda car gathering over a head-on collision allegedly caused by a Tesla employee. An organizer disputes allegations that officials urged cancellation.

Tesla, car event organizers sued over head-on collision 
Zachary N. Zaharoff

Tesla Inc. and organizers of a La Honda car gathering were sued Thursday by a woman who alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury, fractured spine and other severe injuries in a head-on collision caused by a Tesla employee demonstrating a company-owned vehicle.

The lawsuit, filed in San Mateo County Superior Court by Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP on behalf of Michelle Brook, alleges that Tesla and event organizers 9burgring and Ambassador Wine Bars LLC disregarded warning...

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