Taylor v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction

J. Warren Bettis, Judge.

Plaintiff, Kevin Taylor (“plaintiff’), filed this wrongful death action in his capacity as the personal representative of the estate of his wife, Beverly Jo Taylor (“Taylor”), against defendant Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Trial in this matter was bifurcated and proceeded on the sole issue of liability. Upon order of the court, post-trial briefs were filed and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law were submitted by the parties.

The gravamen of plaintiffs complaint is that Taylor’s death was the result of an intentional tort by defendant’s…