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In reply to the discussion: Who's watching Ed Schultz? Holy Crap! [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)while still in shock, that they had to do an autopsy. We objected, did not want or need any further wounding of the body. We were told it was the law and we had no choice. They told us the body would be released after they had completed the autopsy. I believe it was about three days.
The law regarding the autopsy, which horrified us, we found out later was put in place by Insurance Corps. The purpose was to try to find alcohol or drugs in order to reduce the amount of any claims made in a lawsuit. I cannot describe the horror we felt that morning. It seemed like such an invasion and against our wishes. The law, I read later was 'controversial' but when an accident occurs on a public road, they have the law on their side and there is nothing you can do about it.
I am sorry about your daughter. There really are no words that are adequate when such a tragedy occurs.