Atlanta Sued After Bulldozer Kills Homeless Man in Tent
The family of Cornelius Taylor, who was killed when city workers bulldozed his tent during a homeless encampment clearing in Atlanta, has filed a lawsuit against the city. The lawsuit alleges that city employees failed to check the tents for occupants before using the bulldozer, resulting in Taylor’s death. The suit, filed in Fulton County state court, seeks damages and compensation for related expenses, highlighting the incident as “tragic and preventable.” Despite the city’s statement acknowledging the tragedy and prior efforts to assist the encampment residents with housing, the family’s lawyers emphasize the need for better treatment of homeless individuals.
John Q. Hosedrinker