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Settlement – $200,000Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Scott E. Schutzman
(Law Office of Scott E. Schutzman)
C. Alexei Brenot
(Law Offices of Sam X.J. Wu APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Donald Sawyer
(technical)
L. Scott Frazier
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiffs in this case alleged that defendant mortuary utilized unlicensed embalmers in the embalming of 39 decedents. The plaintiffs further alleged that licensed embalmer "Jon" name was signed "John" on the Death Certificate but Jon did not do the embalming. The plaintiff contended that defendant was able to save money using unlicensed embalmers. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendant based on fraud and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress theories.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made a settlement demand for $499,000. The defendant made an offer of $70,000.
Injuries
The plaintiffs alleged emotional distress.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately three years and seven months after the case was filed. This case settled while waiting to be sent out for trial.
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