A Kansas judge has approved the state government’s settlement with the family of a man who was killed in prison by his cellmate.
The family of Gary Lee Raburn accepted the $275,000 settlement after previously rejecting a $150,000 offer to settle their lawsuit against the state.
“Plaintiffs allege acts and omissions by Defendant played a role in the causal chain in Decedent’s untimely death,” said a motion to approve the wrongful death settlement. “Defendant denies the allegations, but has offered to settle the claims of Plaintiffs in the proposed Settlement Agreement.”
Leavenworth County judge approves settlement
Leavenworth County District Court records show District Judge John Bryant approved the settlement on Aug. 26…