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Mother awarded $30 million in negligence lawsuit against LAUSD employee after child’s tragic death

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Van Nuys, California – A California state court jury has awarded $30 million to the mother of a six-year-old child who was fatally beaten by an employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The entire trial was recorded by the Courtroom View Network. The verdict was delivered shortly after the closing arguments, following a trial that started on August 7. Kenya Taylor, the plaintiff, filed a lawsuit against LAUSD after her son, Dayvon, was killed by Tyler D’Shaun Martin Brand, who was babysitting him at Taylor’s apartment. Taylor’s lawsuit accused LAUSD of negligent hiring, … Read more

Mother of Slain 6-Year-Old Downey Boy Awarded $30 Million in Landmark Verdict Against LAUSD Employee

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NORWALK, Calif. – A jury in Norwalk has awarded $30 million to the mother of a 6-year-old boy from Downey who died in 2019 after being beaten by a former Los Angeles Unified School District employee. Dayvon Taylor lost his life the day after Christmas while under the care of Martin Brand, a former coach at Normandie Middle School and the child’s godfather. Kenya Taylor, Dayvon’s mother, expressed her grief, stating, “My son didn’t deserve to die at all. He was a happy child.” The tragic incident occurred after Dayvon was taken to the hospital … Read more