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Merit Decision: Township Not Liable for High-Speed Chase Accident Caused by Police Officer. McConnell v. Dudley

By Marianna Bettman on November 25, 2019

Update: This case was settled and a judgment entry of dismissal with prejudice entered September 10, 2020

“R.C. 2744.02(B)(1)(a) makes plain that it is the driver’s conduct and culpability in operating a vehicle—not the political subdivision’s—that determines whether the political subdivision may be held liable under the statute.”

Justice Kennedy, majority opinion

On November 20…

What’s On Their Minds: Is Negligent Hiring, Training and Supervision of Employees An Exception To Political Subdivision Immunity? Renee McConnell et al v. Donald C. Dudley, Jr. et al.

By Marianna Bettman on June 20, 2019

Update: On November 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“If they have no training or inadequate training, to deal with the situation that they find themselves in, and they proceed anyway, knowing that they don’t know what they are doing, how does…

Oral Argument Preview: Is Negligent Hiring,Training and Supervision of Employees an Exception to Political Subdivision Immunity? Renee McConnell et al v. Donald C. Dudley, Jr. et al.

By Marianna Bettman on June 4, 2019

Update: On November 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On June 12, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Renee McConnell et al v. Donald C. Dudley, Jr. et al.,2018-0337…