Harvard to pay $53 million in settlements tied to cadaver-misuse scandal
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Harvard Medical School will pay $53 million to settle civil lawsuits over the mishandling of donated bodies after morgue manager Cedric Lodge admitted to stealing and selling body parts; funds will be distributed to affected families once a court approves the agreement, and HMS will establish donor-inspired scholarships starting in 2027–2028 as part of the resolution.
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