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Lawsuit: Maggot-Infested Body Presented at Virginia Funeral Home Viewing, Family Claims
- After attending the viewing of her 24-year-old son Torreon Williams at a funeral home in Chesapeake, Virginia, Tabitha Worrell discovered his body infested with clusters of larvae and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the establishment.
- Williams died in May 2022 from a car accident, and the lawsuit claims the funeral home failed to store, prepare, or inspect his body properly before the viewing and funeral.
- During the viewing, employees allegedly told Worrell "don't you make a scene" while her family witnessed maggots burrowing into holes in his face, nose, and mouth, causing extreme emotional distress.
- The family is seeking $5 million for breach of contract, negligence, and related damages, with attorney Kevin Sharp describing the funeral home's service as "a grotesque freak show."
- The case is set for a three-day jury trial on July 28 in Chesapeake Circuit Court's civil division, reflecting ongoing legal actions against the funeral home and its handling of remains.
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Virgina Funeral Home Faces Lawsuit After Black Man Was Allegedly Found Covered In Maggots During Viewing
Source: Sean Pavone / Getty A funeral home in Chesapeake, Virginia, is facing a lawsuit after a family allegedly found their loved one covered in maggots during his viewing. According to 13 News Now, 24-year-old Torreon Williams died tragically and unexpectedly in a car crash in May 2022. Williams’ mother, Tabitha Worrell, said that the day his family went to Snellings Funeral Home to view his body, they were horrified to discover his face and …
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