Date: 05-20-2011

Case Style: Maria Ramirez v. City of Bakersfield

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Court: Superior Court, Kern County, California

Plaintiff's Attorney: Brian Panish and Deborah Chang

Defendant's Attorney: David Cohn and Michael O'Dell

Description: Maria Ramirez, Erika Morataya and Cindy Morataya sued Bakersfield, California Park Department Timothy Ornelas on an auto negligence theory claiming that he failed to exercise due care in the operation of his park department vehicle when he ran over and killed Armando Morataya, age 54, as he rested on the grass at Jefferson Park in 2008.

The City of Bakersfield admitted that Ornelas was negligent.

The only issue at trial was the amount of damages to be awarded.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for $2.1 million.

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