Reynolds v. State

This claim, sounding in tort, seeks damages for the wrongful death of Claimant’s intestate who committed suicide, and is based on the alleged negligence of Respondent. The Claimant seeks relief based on two theories of recovery. The first theory is a wrongful death count which alleged that the State had negligently failed to look after, guard or care for the decedent. Claimant further alleged that this negligence was the proximate cause of decedent’s death by suicide. The second theory of recovery alleges res ipsa loquitur regarding the decedent’s death.

The evidence shows that Aileen Reynolds…