Is there a right to recover damages for negligence or intentional mishandling of a deceased person?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Bautista, F058178, No. F09900642 (Cal. App. 2011):
person. This statement is consistent with the line of cases that recognize the right to recover damages for the negligent or intentional mishandling of a corpse, which permit injuries suffered by survivors. (See, e.g., Christensen v. Superior Court (1991) 54 Cal.3d 868.)
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