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Funeral home Forest Lawn is being accused of neglect and emotional distress based on allegations that it presented the wrong body to the family of the late Joseph Espinoza at a service, according to a complaint obtained by PEOPLE

George Levario, Espinoza's uncle and a plaintiff, allegedly had a heart attack amid the confusion over his nephew's body

The family is now seeking damages, the complaint said

The family of a 44-year-old man who died this year is suing a funeral home based on allegations that it presented them with the wrong body during his memorial service.

In a complaint filed on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Los Angeles County Superior Court, the wife, uncle and aunt of Joseph Espinoza accused the funeral home, Forest Lawn, of negligence, breach of contract and inflict

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