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| Case Name | Garcia v. Paramount Citrus Association, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 03/26/2008 | |
| Note | The foreseeability of the type of negligent act at issue in the present case does not outweigh the high burden the proposed duty would place upon rural landowners to prevent such conduct. | |
| Citation | F050528 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 33312008 CA |
Filed 3/26/08 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT IGNACIO GARCIA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. PARAMOUNT CITRUS ASSOCIATION, INC. , Defendant and Appellant. -ooOoo- This is an appeal from judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of respondent Ignacio Garcia and against appellant Paramount Citrus Association, Inc. On April 2, 2001, Andrade had a crew picking oranges on the Burdick Ranch, which was adjacent to appellant's Abercrombie Ranch, which also consisted of citrus groves. At about 7 a. m. , Andrade drove west on Abercrombie Road at about 35 miles per hour, looking for Road 172. Without slowing appreciably, he rammed a van in which respondent and other farm workers were being transported to a worksite.
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