Jury finds school district negligently hired bus driver who then molested 8-year-old girl. San Joaquin County.

Summary

School district settles for $4.75 million after jury finds that it was negligent in hiring a school bus driver who later molested a special-needs child on the bus.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: San Joaquin Superior Court,/ 39-2011-00267549
  • Type of Case: Negligence, Sexual Abuse
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Manly & Stewart  by Vince William Finaldi and John C. Manly, Newport Beach.

    Meleyco Law Firm by Kenneth Meleyco, Stockton.

     

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Stubbs & Leone PC by Marina Pitts, Walnut Creek.