Jackson's Father Misses Out on Chance to File lawsuit

[2good2btrue]

Because of a mistake in the paperwork, Joe Jackson fails in his bid to file a wrongful death lawsuit against his son's physician Dr. Conrad Murray and has to refile it.

Michael Jackson's father has missed out on the chance of filing a wrongful death lawsuit against his son's physician on the anniversary of the King of Pop's death because of a mistake in the paperwork. Joe Jackson's lawyer Brian Oxman filed documents against Dr. Conrad Murray in federal court on Friday, June 25, seeking unspecified damages in connection with his son's death. But the suit was returned because or an error. It will now have to be refiled, according to TMZ.

In the complaint, Joe Jackson alleges Murray withheld vital information from the doctors and emergency service operatives who were trying to save Michael's life. Murray is accused of administering a fatal dose of anesthetic Propofol to the pop star a year ago, June 25 2009. He has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

Joe Jackson marked the anniversary of his son's death in Cleveland, Ohio. His wife Katherine unveiled a statue to the King of Pop in the family's native Gary, Indiana, and siblings Janet Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson and Jermaine Jackson joined fans at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California, where Michael is buried.

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/w0004136.html

[*Mo*]

This is an "old" article, published on June 26, 2010 07:55:49 GMT.  The wrongful death lawsuit was filed again the same day:

Joe Jackson Wrongful Death Suit Filed
6/25/2010 1:58 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Joe Jackson's wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Conrad Murray has been filed in federal court.

According to the records department at the federal court in downtown Los Angeles, the lawsuit has officially been filed.

As TMZ first reported, Joe is suing Conrad Murray for unspecified damages in connection with the death of Michael Jackson.

In the complaint, Joe alleges Dr. Murray withheld vital information from the doctors and EMTs who were trying to save Michael's life -- specifically, information that he had administered Propofol.

UPDATE 2:10 PM PT: The federal court clerk says they just kicked the lawsuit back to Joe's attorney Brian Oxman because there's a "mistake" in the paperwork. So it will have to be refiled. Oops.

UPDATE 3:00 PM PT: Everything is in order and the lawsuit has been filed again.

http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/25/joe-jacks ... ad-murray/

Joe Jackson's Wrongful Death Lawsuit
6/25/2010 5:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: The wrongful death lawsuit has been stamped by the federal clerk.

TMZ has obtained Joe Jackson's wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Conrad Murray that Joe's lawyer, Brian Oxman, will file today -- Joe asks for unspecified damages in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. And, the lawsuit lists Katherine Jackson and Michael's three kids as "nominal" plaintiffs.

View doc: http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tm ... mjsuit.pdf

The lawsuit does not name AEG, though Oxman has alleged the company that produced "This Is It" was at least partly responsible for Jackson's death.

Oxman does not explain what he means when he lists Katherine and MJ's kids as "nominal" plaintiffs. He clearly does not have authority to sue on behalf of the children.

According to the suit, "Mr. Jackson believes there are other parties responsible for Michael Jackson's death but has not yet gathered sufficient information regarding their potential liability or responsibility." The suit says the complaint will be amended when sufficient info is gathered.

TMZ obtained a copy of the complaint, which will be filed in federal court this morning. In the complaint, Joe alleges Dr. Murray withheld vital information from the doctors and EMTs who were trying to save Jackson's life -- information that he had administered Propofol.

The complaint -- much like the intent to sue document TMZ first broke -- states that Murray tried to "clean-up the scene" before EMTs arrived.

Something new ... Murray told cops he was monitoring Michael when he gave him Propofol with a pulse oximeter, which measures the level of oxygen in a patient's blood. But according to the suit, when police searched the scene, they found the oximeter "in the closet in the next room."

The complaint alleges Dr. Murray felt he could change his story -- from Jackson had no drug problem, to Jackson was addicted to Propofol -- because he kept no medical records, as required by California law.

The complaint alleges Joe Jackson has suffered more than $75,000 in damages, the minimum amount required to get jurisdiction in federal court. The case was filed in federal -- not California court -- because Dr. Murray's residence is outside the state.

The suit claims Dr. Murray administered a "polypharmacy" of drugs to Jackson for months before his death.

Interestingly, Oxman does not allege in the lawsuit -- like he did in the notice to sue -- that Dr. Murray was at a strip club, drinking, hours before Jackson died.

The complaint says Jackson had a week pulse while he was being worked on at UCLA. The strong intimation -- had Dr. Murray told UCLA doctors that Propofol was a factor, they could have taken steps to save Jackson's life.

And something else that's interesting. It was widely reported that Joe Jackson introduced Michael to Dr. Murray in Las Vegas, after Jackson needed a doctor for his children in 2006. But in the lawsuit, it says, "Defendants Murray, Acres Home (Murray's clinic in Houston) and Global (Murray's clinic in Nevada) solicited Michael Jackson to take care of his individual health needs."

And this sidenote -- When Jackson was taken to the UCLA Medical Center on June 25, he was admitted under the alias, Soule Shaun.

http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/24/michael-j ... niversary/

[tekamjforever]

Why is it that Marlon and Jackie, Marlon especially, were away from Mike, during life and now in the "death"? :roll:

[2good2btrue]

Thanks Mo....wasn't sure whether it actually went through or not.....I knew he tried...cheers xoxoxoxo

[2MuchMJLuv]

Why is it that Marlon and Jackie, Marlon especially, were away from Mike, during life and now in the "death"? :roll:

My understanding off it all is that Michael willingly supported his mother, but grew tired of supporting his brothers. If they'd had his work ethic, who knows how successful they would've become. Katherine is said to be an enabler. Their money was squandered due to lavish spending, failed marriages (expensive divorce settlements); they would run to her for help and she would ask Michael. He was sort of estranged from his brothers for a while.

[Sangre]

If it's a hoax, then Joe probably 'missed out' on purpose.

[msteetee34]

If it's a hoax, then Joe probably 'missed out' on purpose.

Yeah really.  I don't see him missing something like this by accident.  If someone was really responsible for his son's death I'm sure he would be on top of things.

[arjedrine]

Yes, I agree with that and the only thing we can do to Jackson's family is to pray for their situation. The only one who really knows the truth from the start is God. And whatever, investigation that people will do, I think, we still not know the complete details about that issue.