Legal Opinion

Evans v. Ohio Dep't of Rehab. & Corr.

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided March 20, 2018No. 16AP-767PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKlatt, J.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, William H. Evans, Jr., appeals from a judgment of the Court of Claims of Ohio in favor of defendant-appellee, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction ("ODRC") following a bench trial. Because appellant's complaint stated a medical claim and appellant failed to present any evidence establishing the standard of care, breach of the standard of care, and that the breach was the proximate cause of his injury, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

{¶ 2} On July 15, 2015, Evans, an inmate at the Ross Correctional Institution ("RCI"), filed a complaint against…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Blakemore v. BlakemoreOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Bruni v. TatsumiOhio Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Jacobson v. Kaforey (Slip Opinion)Ohio Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Franks v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & CorrectionOhio Court of Appeals · 2011
  5. Farmers Market Drive-In Shopping Ctrs. v. Magana, 06ap-532 (5-31-2007)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2007

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Gibson v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2019
  2. Evans v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2020
  3. HDDA, L.L.C. v. VasaniOhio Court of Appeals · 2025
  4. Gringo v. HanakOhio Court of Appeals · 2026
  5. Shinn v. ColumbusOhio Court of Appeals · 2025

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