The Estate of Doroteo Ortiz et. al. v. John Deere Company
On February 17, 2000, Mr. Doroteo Ortiz and Mr. Jose Rivas were killed when a John Deere 310E Backhoe Loader lurched forward into a hole they were working in crushing them. We filed suit against John Deere alleging that the accident could have been prevented if a safety device had been installed to prevent the tractor from moving unintentionally. The case settled for a confidential amount.