A Cuyahoga County jury reached a verdict in the civil trial against Catholic Charities and other defendants Tuesday in a case stemming from the 2017 death of Jordan Rodriguez, a 4-year-old boy who was tragically found buried in his mother's backyard in Cleveland.
The eight-member jury sided with the plaintiff in the case, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordan's aunt and the administrator for his estate. She was awarded $12 million, with most of the blame for the child's death being placed on his mother.
Catholic Charities will be ordered to pay $960,000 of the final penalty, but the plaintiffs also sought punitive damages against the organization. However, jurors on Thursday ruled the charity did not act with malice and would not have to pay any additional money.
Defendants named in the complaint included Catholic Charities, a former case worker who was required to visit the Rodriguez home, Jordan's mom Larissa, and her boyfriend Christopher Rodriguez. Jurors also found the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services and MetroHealth Medical Center employees or contractors liable, though they were not named in the lawsuit.
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