[patton]

Not people, practices. Money changes behavior. If I ran a medical shool, or morgue, or whatever, and I suddenly realised I was liable for ultimate disposition of remains, I would have a hand-receipt system in place so fast it would amaze you.

And perhaps they should.

[HairOfTheDog]

I think tort law is really screwed up when people expect a big money award for any emotional, non-monetary damage that happens, whether obvious negligence is proved or not. People don't even ask whether actual blame is involve or not anymore. The first thought in any tragedy is lawsuits... who to sue and how much they can get. It costs all of us, this sue-happy crap, and cheapens real emotional loss, IMHO.

[going hot]

I would have a hand-receipt system in place so fast it would amaze you.

You do mean head receipt, don't you?