MORT / LAW EXAM 2 ---TEST/IS MONDAY MARCH 3-- Flashcards
FUNERAL BUSINNES
PLACE OF BUSINESS USED IN CARE PREP OF FINAL DISPO
SPECIFIC PREMISIES MANAGED BY (FD)
FUNERAL HOME -CHURCH-CEMETARY
LEVELS OF CARE
TRESPASSER–GUEST –OR VISITOR
TRESPASSER
NOT INVITED
SOCIAL GUEST
INVITED–ATTENDING OR VISITING
INVITEE
SALES REP.—VISITORS
ENTRANCE AND EXITS
MAINTAINED IN A HIGH LEVEL OF CONDITION
MENTAL ANGUISH– (MENTAL SUFFERING )
RESULTS FROM GRIEF- WOUNDED PRIDE– SEVERE DISSAPOINTMENT—PUBLIC HUMILIATION– DESPAIR–SHAME— ACCOMPANIED BY PHYSICAL INJURY–CAUSED EITHER BY1. OUTRAGEOUS ACTS 2. INTENTIONAL ACTS 3. GROSSLY NEGLIGENT ACTS
MENTAL ANGUISH LOOKS FOR
HISTORICALLY LOOK FOR SOME PHYSICAL INJURY–PHYSICAL IMPACT HAD TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE COURTS TO AWARD DAMAGES——PHYSICAL INJURY IS ERODING–( IN COURT DECISIONS) ESPECIALLY IN THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY
INTENTIONAL ACT
WITH THE INTENT OF CAUSING HARM
OUTRAGEOUS ACT WITH THE INTENT OF
COMMITTED WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR PROPER CONDUCT
GROSS NEGLIGENT ACT–
ACT–COMMITTED WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR ACTING AS A PRUDENT PERSON WOULD UNDER ORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT
FUNERAL DIRECTING INVOLVES PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS CONFIDENCE THAT CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED BY THE PERSON WITH WHOM ITS MADE..—BOTH PARTIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT ANY BREACH WILL USUALLY CAUSE ANGUISH
NUISANCE PER SE
ACTS, OCCUPATION OR STRUCTURES WHICH ARE NUISANCE AT ALL TIMES UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES—–MAY BE PREJUIDICED TO THE PUBLIC MORALS ,DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR INJURIOUS TO PUBLIC RIGHTS- —-EXAMPLE ——–(STRIP CLUB)-
NUISANCE
FUNERAL HME IS NOT A NUISANCE PER SE
NUISANCE IN FACT—
FH –CEMETARY CAN BE COME A NUISANCE IN FACT B/C OF UNDISPOSED HUMAN REMAINS—- OR B/C OF THE LOCATION OR MANNER IN WHICH IT IS OPERATED— THEIR ARE FEDERAL STANDARDS AND STATE—LIKE 1. OSHA 2.EPA..ADA–THESE ARE ALL INVITEES–COMING INTO THE FUNERAL HOME..
OSHA
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HELTH ACT—RULES RELATED TO EMBALMING PROCEDURES FH PERSONNNEL PROTECTION AND SAFETY
EPA –
ENVIRONMENTAL PROT. AGENCY—-RULES CONCERNING USE,CONTROL OF FORMALDEHYDE,CHEMICALS USED BY EMBALMERS…
ADA–AMERICAN DISABILTY ACT–
PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH FULL USE, ENJOYMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS—REQUIRES BUSINNESES TO REMOVE ARCHITECTUAL AND TRANDPORTATION BARRIERS FOR PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED—–PROVIDED IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT MUCH DIFFICULTY AND EXPENSE..
ADA ——PASSED IN
1990/7–BUILDINGS BUILT AFTER1/1993 MUST COMPLY TO ALL ADA—BUILDINGS BUILT
B/F 01/1993 HAVE FOUR PRIORITIES—1. RAMPS–2. WIDEN DOORS–3. CUT CURBS 4. PUT IN HANDICAP PARKING
ADA–FEDERAL STANDARD–
2ND PRIORITY–PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO AREAS WHERE GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED—3RD PRIORITY–ACCES TO RESTROOM–TOILET SEATS–MIRRORS–SINKS-TOWEL DISPENSERS–GRAB BARS–4TH.–PRIORITY—ANY OTHER MODIFICATION, WATER FOUNTAINS
ADA –CANT WITHHOLD SERVICES B/C
PERSON HAS AIDS OR A DISEASE–NOR WILL THERE BE A SURCHARGE– FOR SUCH SERVICE— DOING SO IS A VIOLATION OF THE ADA—–THE FAMILY CAN FILE AN ACTION UNDER THE ADA–
ADA– ENFORCED BY THE U.S.
ATTORNEY GENERAL–OR PRIVATE PEOPLE CAN SUE–
PENALTY FOR ADA 1ST OFFENSE IS
- $50,000 2. 2ND OFFENSE IS $100,000