By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
Joe Jackson, father of late mega superstar Michael Jackson, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday against the doctor charged with giving the king of pop a lethal dose of sedatives causing his death.
The suit, which accuses Doctor Conrad Murray of negligence, secrecy and poor training, is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.
The lawsuit also names medical clinics that Murray operates in Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas claiming they were professionally negligent as they did not adequately supervise or train Murray.
Murray, who lives in Nevada, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in February. His attorneys have said that he did not give Jackson anything that "should have" killed him.
The mix of sedatives the suit refers to includes the anesthetic Propofol, (sometimes referred to as Diprivana) used in hospitals as a general anesthesia to induce sedation for surgery or other medical situations.
The sedative is usually only administered in hospitals, under the close supervision of a medical doctor, but Murray had been providing Jackson the drug in the bedroom of his rented mansion in Los Angeles.
According to a July 22, 2009 search warrant affidavit, unsealed by the district court of Harris County, Texas, Jackson's personal physician administered 25 milligrams of propofol diluted with lidocaine shortly before Jackson's death. Joe Jackson contends Murray tried to conceal his administration of the drug after his son died.
Without proper support of respiratory and/or cardiovascular function, --a contributing factor in Jackson's death -- a number of people who have illegally self-administered the drug via intravenous injection have died.
Dr. Murray's Lawyers Hint at Defense Strategy
Dr. Murray Saves a Life on Anniversary of MJ Death
Share Your Tribute to The King of Pop
The suit, which accuses Doctor Conrad Murray of negligence, secrecy and poor training, is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.
The lawsuit also names medical clinics that Murray operates in Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas claiming they were professionally negligent as they did not adequately supervise or train Murray.
Murray, who lives in Nevada, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in February. His attorneys have said that he did not give Jackson anything that "should have" killed him.
The mix of sedatives the suit refers to includes the anesthetic Propofol, (sometimes referred to as Diprivana) used in hospitals as a general anesthesia to induce sedation for surgery or other medical situations.
The sedative is usually only administered in hospitals, under the close supervision of a medical doctor, but Murray had been providing Jackson the drug in the bedroom of his rented mansion in Los Angeles.
According to a July 22, 2009 search warrant affidavit, unsealed by the district court of Harris County, Texas, Jackson's personal physician administered 25 milligrams of propofol diluted with lidocaine shortly before Jackson's death. Joe Jackson contends Murray tried to conceal his administration of the drug after his son died.
Without proper support of respiratory and/or cardiovascular function, --a contributing factor in Jackson's death -- a number of people who have illegally self-administered the drug via intravenous injection have died.
Dr. Murray's Lawyers Hint at Defense Strategy
Dr. Murray Saves a Life on Anniversary of MJ Death
Share Your Tribute to The King of Pop
No comments:
Post a Comment
We appreciates all comments and fosters free speech, however, keep in mind that we have young readers who peruse our site. Having said that, please refrain from using profane language, and know that flaming will not be tolerated. Spam will not be tolerated.