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Death Care | Mishandling of Human Remains | Los Angeles, California

McNulty v. Hyde Park Mortuary, Inc.

This case involved the mishandling of decedent's remains. After the decedent passed away, her family contacted Hyde Park to arrange funeral services for the decedent. The family requested an "open casket" ceremony. When the family members gathered at the funeral service, they realized that the person inside the casket was not the decedent. In fact, decedent's body was stored in a garage next to the funeral hall without any refrigeration. After litigation was commenced against Hyde Park, a significant monetary settlement was obtained.

Class Action | Mishandling of Human Remains | Compton, California

Williams v. Angeles Abbey Memorial Park

Hundreds of relatives who were misled as to the final disposition of their decedents' remains. Defendants mishandled the remains of many decedents, thus causing severe emotional distress to Plaintiffs. This matter was vehemently contended by Defendants and had to be tried to a jury. Multiple verdicts (including finding of fraud) were rendered and total judgments were in excess of $7,000,000.

Class Action | Death Care Improprieties | Compton, California

Woodlawn Memorial Park Litigation

This action sought compensatory damages for thousands of victims of fraud and negligent operations of a cemetery. Defendants failed to properly maintain the cemetery, and the dilapidated conditions caused plaintiffs to suffer from severe emotional distress. After extensive litigation, a settlement was reached which provided for monetary compensation to plaintiffs of $16,000,000.  Additionally, a fund was established to restore the Cemetery.

Class Action | Mishandling of Human Remains | Los Angeles, California

Bennett v. Regents of the University of California, (UCLA School of Medicine)

This class action lawsuit alleged that the Willed Body Program of UCLA mishandled the remains of donors who donated their bodies to medical science.   The Court certified an injunctive relief class. A  settlement ultimately reached with Defendant that prompted the University of California to revamp all willed body programs within the entire UC system, a project supervised by former California governor George Deukmejian.

Class Action | Mishandling of Human Remains | Santa Fe Springs, California

Paradise Memorial Park Litigation

Hundreds of decedents' remains were improperly handled by cemetery owners and their staff. Numerous settlements, with total value to class members in excess of $8,300,000.00, were obtained. A trust for the future maintenance and operation of the cemetery was also established as a result of this litigation. The settlement also provided injunctive relief to the Plaintiffs.

Class Action | Death Care Improprieties | Carson, California

Lincoln Memorial Park Litigation

Represented relatives of hundreds of decedents against cemetery defendants and mortuary defendants for their improper and unlawful business practices. Two distinct subclasses were certified: Encroachment Subclass and Maintenance Subclass. Defendants' wrongful conduct caused severe emotional distress to Plaintiffs. After contentious litigation a multi-million dollar settlement with injunctive relief was finally reached.

Class Action | Mishandling of Decedents Remains | Los Angeles, California

Williams v. Angeles Abbey Memorial Park

Co-counsel for hundreds of relatives who were misled as to the final disposition of their decedents' remains. Defendants mishandled the remains of many decedents, thus causing severe emotional distress to Plaintiffs. This matter was vehemently contended by Defendants and had to be tried to a jury. Multiple verdicts (including finding of fraud) were rendered and total judgments were in excess of $7,000,000.

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