Jessie Marie Peterson, who died while receiving care at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, was kept in cold storage for a year without her family being informed.
Ginger Congi, Peterson's mother, expressed the trauma of believing her daughter was lying dead by a river, only to discover she was in a freezer the whole time.
The lawsuit claims Dignity Health advertised treating individuals with dignity and respect, contrasting sharply with how they handled Peterson's death and family notification.
Peterson's family is pursuing over $5 million in damages, citing negligence and emotional distress after discovering that Mercy San Juan Medical Center mishandled her remains.
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