No punitive damages in Jordan Rodriguez wrongful death lawsuit [Video]

CLEVELAND — After deliberating for several hours on Thursday, a jury has decided against punitive damages in a wrongful death lawsuit against Catholic Charities Corporation.

The jury decided on no damages and that Catholic Charities did not act with actual malice in the death of 5-year-old Jordan Rodriguez.

The lawsuit, filed by the boy’s estate, was seeking $81 million.

Last week, the jury found Catholic Charities Corporation 8% responsible in connection with the death of Rodriguez.

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Rodriguez died in September 2017. His body was discovered buried in the backyard of his mother’s house three months later.

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The 5-year-old was developmentally disabled and could not speak. When the little boy died, he …