Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager
Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager Harvard Medical School Deans George Q. Daley and Bernard S.…
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Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager Harvard Medical School Deans George Q. Daley and Bernard S. Chang announced the development in a letter to the community on Tuesday, calling the actions of former morgue manager Cedric Lodge “despicable, abhorrent, and a flagrant betrayal of our values as a medical community.” Pending court approval, Harvard said that two class action settlement funds totaling $53 million will be established to resolve the lawsuits. The lawsuits were brought by 47 relatives of people whose remains were potentially mishandled and sold. After Harvard finishes using a donated body for research or teaching, the body typically is returned to the family or cremated.
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Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager Harvard Medical School Deans George Q. Daley and Bernard S. Chang announced the development in a letter to the community on Tuesday, calling the actions of former morgue manager Cedric Lodge “despicable, abhorrent, and a flagrant betrayal of our values as a medical community.” Pending court approval, Harvard said that two class action settlement funds totaling $53 million will be established to resolve the lawsuits.
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The lawsuits were brought by 47 relatives of people whose remains were potentially mishandled and sold.
according to Hindustan Times +1After Harvard finishes using a donated body for research or teaching, the body typically is returned to the family or cremated.
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