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Lieff
Cabraser's Trials Across America -
Tri-State Crematory Lawsuit
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| Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is dedicated
to advancing the rights of our clients, bringing their claims to trial
when necessary to achieve justice. We represent our clients in federal
and state courts throughout the country. |
| Since 2003, the National Law Journal has
selected Lieff Cabraser as one of the top plaintiffs' law firms in the
United States, recognizing our verdicts and settlements in addition to
overall track records. |
| Lieff Cabraser has taken mutiple cases to trial over
the past several years, including the following: |
- In re Tri-State Crematory. In March 2004, trial commenced
with Lieff Cabraser partner Kathryn E. Barnett delivering
the opening statement in a class action by families whose loved ones
were improperly cremated and desecrated by Tri-State Crematory in Noble,
Georgia. The families also asserted claims against the funeral homes
that delivered the decedents to Tri-State Crematory for failing to
ensure that the crematory performed cremations in the manner required
under the law and by human decency. One week into trial, settlements
with the remaining funeral home defendants were reached and brought
the settlement total to approximately $37 million. Since March 2004,
all of the settlements with the funeral homes have been preliminarily
or finally approved. The Marsh defendants, the operators of Tri-State
Crematory, however, withdrew from the tentatively approved settlement.
Trial on the class members' claims against the Marsh defendants began
in August 2004. Soon thereafter, the Marsh defendants entered into
a $80 million settlement with plaintiffs. As part of the settlement,
all buildings on the Tri-State property will be razed. The property
will remain in a trust so that it will be preserved in peace and dignity
as a secluded memorial to those whose remains were mistreated, and
to prevent crematory operations or other inappropriate activities from
ever taking place there. Earlier in the litigation, the Court granted
plaintiffs' motion for class certification in a published order. 215
F.R.D. 660 (2003).
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