North Carolina Woman Left in Hearse For Nine Days
There is a high standard of expectations to the type of handling a deceased individual receives. When a family member passes away you expect that their remains to be handled with respect and care no matter the circumstances of their death. In Graham, NC a woman’s unclaimed body was left in a hearse for nine days, leading to a foul odor that caused police to investigate the source.
Police found the body of Linda Walton, a 37-year-old woman who had died alone in her apartment. Police were unable to locate her next of kin, so they called a funeral home to take care of the woman’s remains. They called David B. Lawson mortuary to pick up the body, which eventually led to the body being left in the hearse for nine days. Lawson has been in the funeral business for over 30 years and is part of a rotation of funeral homes that are used by police. Lawson refused to discuss the incident on Wednesday. The funeral service’s disciplinary committee meets this week to discuss the complaint brought against them.
When a family finds out that a loved one has passed, it can be an extremely delicate and emotional situation to deal with. No family should ever have to deal with negligence from a funeral home. The thought of a loved one’s remains being treated with so little regard can be overwhelming and frustrating. If your loved one’s remains was improperly handled by a funeral home, it can be difficult to know what course of action to take against the negligent party. Contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney can help your family through this sensitive time while fighting for your family to receive the compensation they deserve.
