Family who buried wrong man sues California county
LOS ANGELES — Relatives who thought they had buried their loved one only to find out he was alive 11 days after his funeral sued a California county Tuesday.
The suit filed by Frank Kerrigan’s family accuses the Orange County Coroner’s Office of negligence, concealment and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims.
County spokeswoman Carrie Braun said she can’t comment on pending litigation but that the sheriff’s department is conducting an internal investigation.
“The department extends regrets to the family of Frank M. Kerrigan for any emotional stress caused as a result of this unfortunate incident,” she said.