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| Family Of Couple Killed By Escapees Files Suit |
| By mohavedailynews.com |
| Published: 10/29/2010 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Relatives of an Oklahoma couple allegedly slain by two escaped prisoners from Arizona and an accomplice are seeking $40 million in damages, according to notice of claim letters the family’s attorney said have been mailed to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and other officials in that state. Letters sent Wednesday by attorneys for the relatives of Gary and Linda Haas of Tecumseh allege their Aug. 2 deaths in New Mexico were the of “a long series of egregious errors and omissions of gross negligence” by the Arizona Department of Corrections and officials at the Arizona State Prison at Kingman, where the inmates escaped on July 30.The letters allege Arizona corrections officials and the prison’s private operator, Utah-based Management and Training Corp., “set the stage for and permitted the careless and slipshod security environment” at the prison that allowed the inmates to escape and allegedly kidnap and kill the victims. MTC is liable for punitive damages in the case, according to notice of claim letters sent to company officials. The notice of claim letters were mailed on behalf of the Haases’ daughter, Cathy Byus, and the mother, sister and two brothers of Linda Haas. Their attorney, Jacob Diesselhorst, said Thursday the claim letters are required before a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed against the state. Diesselhorst said Arizona officials have 60 days to respond. Read More. |
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