At Dordulian Law Group, our funeral abuse lawyers recently handled a lawsuit involving a family who wanted to bring their deceased loved one from the United States to Mexico for the funeral. Unfortunately, the funeral home did nothing for over 90 days. For several months, the family was unable to reach a conclusion on a completed funeral. We fought and recovered a $75,000* settlement on their behalf. Generally speaking, the law of corpses concerns legal issues affecting funeral homes, cremation services and cemeteries. Common allegations against funeral directors include: This is how often we receive calls for confusion as to who has made or should make decisions with the funeral home. The Health and Safety Code includes a section 711.002 entitled “Disposal of Remains; Duty to Inter”, which gives priority to who has the right to control the disposition of the mortal remains of the deceased. Priority is followed by funeral directors Neglect happens frequently. This is regrettable, sometimes cruel and unjust. If you believe your loved one has been treated with contempt or neglect, call our office today. Any form of negligence must be proven in order to sue the funeral director.
The worst possible case of funeral neglect occurs when a loved one is unjustly cremated. Many families have discussed their desires for their bodies after death, and the family tries to satisfy these desires as best they can. If the funeral home has a confusion and improperly cremates a deceased person whose wish was to be buried, it seems that there is no way to make up for this error. The family has paid for a plot of land where they can visit their loved ones every day if needed. Illegal cremation deprived them of that special place in their hearts, and the funeral home should be held accountable for this mistake. At DLG, our customer references demonstrate our commitment to every case we handle. We managed to recover over $100 million for injured clients, maintaining a study success record of 98%. We understand how devastating funeral abuse cases can be, and we are here to provide you with the support and representation you need whenever you are ready to seek justice. If you think there is something wrong with working with a funeral home, you need to be aware of unusual activities.
There are 5 signs of neglect at the funeral home that you should look out for: An explanation of how you believe the funeral director or company has violated a law or rule. You don`t need to specify the specific laws or rules that have been violated. You can explain in a “story” style. After a traumatic event, such as the death of a loved one, emotions can run high. And unfortunately, this anger and grief is often directed at the funeral home, cremation service, or cemetery making final arrangements for a deceased person. Given the prevalence of lawsuits against those in the funeral industry, it is necessary to have experienced funeral lawyers on your side. At GED Lawyers, LLP, our experienced funeral attorneys in Florida are eager to defend you against all kinds of legal actions. Funeral directors are responsible for maintaining proper funeral care. Failure to maintain the cemetery and burial sites could result in overgrown graves and possibly funeral theft due to lack of supervision. It is important to alert funeral directors as soon as possible to inappropriate funeral care. Unfortunately, misidentification occurs more often than many of us realize. The effects of discovering that your loved one has been exchanged for another person at the funeral home can be devastating and will often have long-term effects on you and your family.
A funeral is a time to say goodbye to your loved one and should not be spent negotiating with the funeral home. Many family members travel long distances to get to funerals, and the discovery of a misidentification of the funeral could delay travel and set a new date for a ceremony. These are all things that the family of the deceased should not worry about during their grieving period. If you have been injured by a funeral home, you may feel helpless and believe that it is almost impossible to prove your case. But proving negligence is something DLG`s team of funeral lawyers has successfully achieved over decades of experience in all types of personal injury. The law firm Greg Jones Law in North Carolina offers a free case review. A case of funeral violence can be a traumatic experience for many family members. Given the importance of such a sensitive issue, it is important that you find a lawyer who has experience in this type of law, but also someone who will demonstrate absolute professionalism, compassion and discretion in handling your claim. The removal of remains must be supervised by a cemetery warden, licensed funeral director, coroner, coroner or professional archaeologist. Filing a civil lawsuit for abuse or negligence of a funeral home is as simple as contacting an experienced and dedicated DLG member. We are available 24/7 to answer your questions and guide you through the legal process from start to finish.
Some of the most devastating forms of funeral neglect occur due to the neglect of a funeral home that leads to funeral theft. Inadequate security personnel in a funeral home could harm many graves in the cemetery. Although grave theft is a thing of the past, it happens daily throughout the country. The funeral home is responsible for staffing the cemetery with security personnel and other staff to prevent theft, and failure to do so could result in liability for vandalism or theft. Funeral homes, cemeteries or even medical facilities can be charged with negligence or malpractice if they do not provide adequate end-of-life services. Families may be entitled to payment and punitive damages from the same facility for many acts of funeral misconduct or negligence, including: Death is an inevitable part of life. When a loved one dies, families expect their body to be treated with respect and decency. They earn at least as much. And those who are left behind deserve to ease their pain in these difficult times, regardless of the professionalism of the treatment their deceased loved one will receive from the funeral home. But abuse and neglect of funeral homes is more often a crime than many of us realize.
The company sued must owe you a duty of care. In the case of funeral homes, this obligation is established by a signed contract for services and/or goods (you do not necessarily need to buy a casket, in some cases the contract only applies to services). At Dordulian Law Group, our funeral directors have an added advantage in our chief investigator, retired LAPD Detective Moses Castillo. Castillo brings decades of experience to every funeral abuse case we handle. Having successfully completed some of the city`s most high-profile hit-and-run, sexual abuse and physical assault cases, Castillo is an asset we use to prove negligence in a funeral home abuse claim. If you and your loved ones have been harmed while treating a funeral home, you should contact a law firm with experience in the field. Greg Jones Law is an award-winning, award-winning law firm that will work hard to achieve justice for your deceased family or friends. We will try to build a strong case, with the potential to bring the funeral back to the funeral home, bring those responsible for this incident to justice and seek financial compensation. When a loved one dies, honoring their memory with a respectful burial or cremation is one of the most important steps a family can take. Recently bereaved families place great trust in funeral homes and their employees.
To ensure your claim is filed on time and you don`t miss a deadline, contact an experienced DLG funeral director as soon as possible to discuss your claim. Lawyers with experience in negligence claims at the funeral home help their clients get justice after the accident. The goal of the law firm is to help clients leave with peace or possibly compensation for what they have suffered. Most cases brought to court by a company put the funeral home in the spotlight to ensure that such accidents do not happen again in the future. A law firm with experience in funeral home and insurance law will investigate your claim and provide you with legal advice.