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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Of Prison Teacher Taken Hostage Settled for $1.3 Million
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Of Prison Teacher Taken Hostage Settled for $1.3
Million
Kevin Taylor, husband and Administrator of his deceased wife Beverly's
estate, a former teacher at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility,
settled a State Court civil wrongful death lawsuit for $1,299,719.35
against the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Mr. Taylor's wife
was taken hostage by unknown prisoners, assaulted with a deadly weapon,
nearly decapitated, and murdered while employed at the prison as a
teacher. The Ohio Attorney General's Office reviewed and approved the
settlement of this matter on September 19, 1995, without admission of
liability. See: Taylor v. Dept. of Rehabilitation and correction, No. 93-
04951 (Court of Claims, Franklin County, Ohio September 20, 1995).
Million
Kevin Taylor, husband and Administrator of his deceased wife Beverly's
estate, a former teacher at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility,
settled a State Court civil wrongful death lawsuit for $1,299,719.35
against the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Mr. Taylor's wife
was taken hostage by unknown prisoners, assaulted with a deadly weapon,
nearly decapitated, and murdered while employed at the prison as a
teacher. The Ohio Attorney General's Office reviewed and approved the
settlement of this matter on September 19, 1995, without admission of
liability. See: Taylor v. Dept. of Rehabilitation and correction, No. 93-
04951 (Court of Claims, Franklin County, Ohio September 20, 1995).
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Related legal case
Taylor v. Dept. of Rehabilitation and correction
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Cite | No. 93-04951 (Court of Claims, Franklin County, Oh |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 1,299,720.00 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |