The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in February, claimed staffers should have been aware of Stephanie Dunbar's mental health and medical needs.
Darrell Taylor was facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison after a federal jury convicted him in October on one count of deprivation of rights under color of law.
The jail was placed on lockdown around 9:15 a.m., but it was lifted about 15 minutes later.
The inmate escaped while he was at the hospital being checked out after a fall at the jail.
Family members of an inmate who died in custody at Louisville Metro Corrections say someone needs to be held accountable for his death.
This is the 8th inmate death since November. The most recent inmate death occurred earlier this month.
There weren't any injuries or significant damage as the fire was contained and controlled.
LMPD's Public Integrity Unit, along with Metro Corrections Professional Standards Unit will investigate the death as part of standard practice.
After finding the inmate, the officer and medical staff "immediately started lifesaving efforts."
While on the way to the hospital and "while completely restrained," Mariah Reed gave birth, the suit claimed. Around two hours later the child died at the hospital.
