The city sought the order, saying the office was experiencing delays in picking up the bodies of the deceased.

More than two dozen Medical Examiner’s Office staffers were ordered back to work because of a growing backlog of bodies in ...

Attorneys for the city said cooled storage for cadavers is getting crowded, and death investigators and technicians should ...

The District Council 33 strike increases the risk that bodies remain in homes and outdoors during hot summer days, conditions ...

Texas may see more medical examiner offices in the future as the population limit for counties to establish such offices is lowered from 2.5 million to 1 million, with the bill now awaiting Gov. Gr… ...

The Medical Examiner’s Office, with a budget this year of $21.2 million and staff of 78, handles investigations of unnatural, unexpected, violent and sudden deaths in the county, a job meant to ...

The National Association of Medical Examiners estimated there are currently about 800 practicing forensic pathologists across the country. Roughly double that number is needed, the organization said.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has approved a severance agreement with the medical examiner. Dr. Rory Deol was hired just a few months ago, in December 2024. The approved payout is $131,097.69.

A medical examiner medical certificate of cause of death (ME MCCD) has also been introduced, whereby medical examiners can certify a death. This certificate is for exceptional circumstances where no ...

After a GP completes a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD), an independent medical examiner reviews it. Once approved, the certificate is sent to the registrar, who officially records the ...

Introduction A statutory system of medical examiners (ME) was introduced in England and Wales in September 2024. The next of kin will be given the opportunity to speak to the ME and all medical ...