Alford v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3379

Syllabus

Trial Magistrate's Decision Negligence Physical Injury Inmate Duty of Care. Negligence actions against supervising Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) officers who are in a custodial relationship require notice. Following the 10th District's holding in Morris v. Ohio Dep't of Rehab. & Corr., 10th Dist. No. 20AP-131, 2021-Ohio-3803, where there is no actual or constructive notice, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is not liable for the intentional assault of one inmate on another. Magistrate recommended judgment in favor of defendant.