10-24-2008, 05:26 PM
NSK, IMO we need someone in that position that has forensic experience 'in the field'. The office autopsy, in some cases, not always provides a clear cause of death. If the 'site' isn't appropriately examined, measured, body temps taken, pictures taken, and most importantly**SPECIALIST CALLED IN IF THE CORONER'S OFFICE IS OUT OF THEIR RHELM**, then sometimes the family of the recently deceased suffers weeks of waiting and residual insurance nightmares. His office was also unresponsive to family inquiries. I can't blame all this on Keller, but he has the onus of hiring a qualified team and the office staff that should be able to respond to the grieving family.
My personal experience (in the last year) convinced me that sometimes those from his office that respond 'on sight' are clueless as to what to look for. This won't change unless the coroner's office staff is changed. I thank God for the Gurnee paramedics and firefighters that were the first responders and documented, in detail, the scene.
Sorry if this post is a little disjointed. I'm still having a hard time with it.
My personal experience (in the last year) convinced me that sometimes those from his office that respond 'on sight' are clueless as to what to look for. This won't change unless the coroner's office staff is changed. I thank God for the Gurnee paramedics and firefighters that were the first responders and documented, in detail, the scene.
Sorry if this post is a little disjointed. I'm still having a hard time with it.