04/27/2026
A father. Two children. A life that mattered. This case was about loss, love, and accountability.
The tragedy occurred when Carlos stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 5 to help his brother with a disabled vehicle, when a City of Sacramento police detective drifted out of his lane and into the shoulder, striking them both.
Faced with unimaginable loss, the family turned to Demas Law Group to represent them in a wrongful death case against the City of Sacramento. Represented by John Demas and Tim Spangler, the case was meticulously built and presented. The defense accepted full responsibility, narrowing the case to a critical legal question: the value of a father’s life and the profound, non-economic loss suffered by his children.
Through focused evidence, strategic jury selection, and a powerful presentation of the father-child relationship, the case was brought down to its core: what was truly taken.
After just over an hour of deliberation, a Sacramento jury delivered a record-breaking $32+ million verdict, recognizing the irreplaceable bond between a father and his children.
When everything was taken, this family chose to stand, to fight, and to be heard.
And the jury listened.
Justice. Accountability. A verdict that will stand for all time. https://shorturl.at/IcVhv
