Katherine Jackson Sues AEG Over Michael's Death

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Katherine Jackson Sues AEG Over Michael's Death
26 minutes ago by TMZ Staff  

Katherine Jackson and Michael Jackson's children are suing AEG Live -- claiming the company breached their agreement to provide physical care for Michael Jackson -- and that AEG was negligent in their hiring of Conrad Murray as MJ's doctor.



In the suit, Katherine claims AEG's contract with Michael "created a legal duty for AEG to act reasonably toward the physical well-being of Michael Jackson."

Here's what's interesting ... the lawsuit mistakenly lists Katherine Jackson as a Guardian ad Litem for Michael's 3 kids. Katherine is not a Guardian ad Litem -- i.e. the legal representative. Katherine is the guardian of the children. This mistake, along with the fact that Katherine's reps know nothing about the lawsuit suggests she is not actively involved in this case.

Kenny Ortega, who produced the planned London concerts for Michael, is also named as a defendant.

Story developing....

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Here's what's interesting ... the lawsuit mistakenly lists Katherine Jackson as a Guardian ad Litem for Michael's 3 kids. Katherine is not a Guardian ad Litem -- i.e. the legal representative. Katherine is the guardian of the children. This mistake, along with the fact that Katherine's reps know nothing about the lawsuit suggests she is not actively involved in this case.
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So who filed the suit?

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Slight update... still doesn't confirm who filed the lawsuit though :?  :?  :?

In the document, Katherine also blames AEG for hiring Dr. Conrad Murray without  a proper background check -- claiming, "AEG did not provide a doctor who was truly looking out for Jackson's well-being and did not provide equipment."

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Slight update... still doesn't confirm who filed the lawsuit though :?  :?  :?

In the document, Katherine also blames AEG for hiring Dr. Conrad Murray without  a proper background check -- claiming, "AEG did not provide a doctor who was truly looking out for Jackson's well-being and did not provide equipment."

So Katherine is helping get Murray off the hook as well?  :lol:

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Why file this civil lawsuit before the criminal trial?  Why not let the D.A.'s office finish their case? My goodness there hasn't been a prelim hearing?
The D.A. has access to sources and information that could help this case, but I feel the family may be jepordizing that case. It's as if they are helping Murray to prove his case that it was not his fault. It was AEG he killled MJ, not Murray.

Something isn't adding up. Any good attorney would tell the family to wait until CM's case is completed.

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Slight update... still doesn't confirm who filed the lawsuit though :?  :?  :?

In the document, Katherine also blames AEG for hiring Dr. Conrad Murray without  a proper background check -- claiming, "AEG did not provide a doctor who was truly looking out for Jackson's well-being and did not provide equipment."

So Katherine is helping get Murray off the hook as well?  :lol:

Exactly!! He can use the same position as a defense that he was not given proper equiptment to care for MJ, therefore he was not at fault.

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More has been added to this article:

The suit also alleges AEG caused emotional distress to Michael's son Prince because he witnessed Michael suffering and dying, and "he was put in a position as bystander to these tragic events."

AND best of all.......

The attorney who filed the suit, Brian J. Panish, released a statement saying, "The purpose of this lawsuit is to prove to the world the truth about what happened to Michael Jackson, once and for all."

 

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"The purpose of this lawsuit is to prove to the world the truth about what happened to Michael Jackson, once and for all."

 :shock:  8-)

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More has been added to this article:

The suit also alleges AEG caused emotional distress to Michael's son Prince because he witnessed Michael suffering and dying, and "he was put in a position as bystander to these tragic events."

AND best of all.......

The attorney who filed the suit, Brian J. Panish, released a statement saying, "The purpose of this lawsuit is to prove to the world the truth about what happened to Michael Jackson, once and for all."

 

ORLY? Now we're getting somewhere. And I agree, the boy looks so traumatized... :?

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Picture changed now as well:


Katherine Jackson Sues AEG Over Michael's Death
9/15/2010 4:10 PM PDT by TMZ Staff  

Katherine Jackson and Michael Jackson's children are suing AEG Live -- claiming the company breached its agreement to provide physical care for Michael Jackson -- and that AEG was negligent in their hiring of Dr. Conrad Murray as MJ's physician.



In the suit, Katherine claims AEG's contract with Michael "created a legal duty for AEG to act reasonably toward the physical well-being of Michael Jackson."

In the document, Katherine also blames AEG for hiring Dr. Murray without  a proper background check -- claiming, "AEG did not provide a doctor who was truly looking out for Jackson's well-being and did not provide equipment."

The suit also alleges AEG caused emotional distress to Michael's son Prince because he witnessed Michael suffering and dying, and "he was put in a position as bystander to these tragic events."

Kenny Ortega, who produced the planned London concerts for Michael, is also named as a defendant.

The attorney who filed the suit, Brian J. Panish, released a statement saying, "The purpose of this lawsuit is to prove to the world the truth about what happened to Michael Jackson, once and for all."

Story developing....

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Brian Panish - Trial Lawyer
Mr. Panish is a graduate of California State University, Fresno (B.S., Cum Laude, 1980), where he received the Fresno State Scholar Athlete Award and Athletic Directors Award and was also selected as California State University, Fresno's 2010 Outstanding Alumni. While attending Southwestern Law School (J.D., Cum Laude, 1984), he won the American Jurisprudence Award in Wills and Trusts, Legal Professions Secured Transactions, Entertainment Law and Product Liability.
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Lawyering Up Pellicano's Victims
Deadline Hollywood Daily By Nikki Finke March 9, 2006

I've learned that two high profile Westside Los Angeles litigators, Neville Johnson (of the firm Johnson and Rishwain) and Brian Panish (of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP) are meeting with many victims of the Pellicano wiretapping scandal to jointly represent them. Remember last month's LA Times story speculating how costly these cases could be if deep pocketed cities like Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, or fancy-shmancy law firms, or super-rich Pellicano clients were found liable in some way for The Pelican's deeds? Well, Johnson was quoted by the paper warning that the damages could be vast. (Cuba Gooding Jr. should be shouting, "Show me the money!")

Quick bios are in order. Expectedly, both attorneys are well-awarded.

Johnson is a foremost go-to guy for invasion-of-privacy torts, especially against the media. He repped Carolyn Condit (wife of Cong. Gary Condit) in a libel lawsuit against the National Enquirer that was settled for a secret amount. He's sued ABC for its news magazine shows' tactic of using hidden cameras. Most recently, Johnson is leading indie label TSR Records' antitrust lawsuit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment; it's an outgrowth of the music giant's settlement of those pesky payola allegations. His firm takes on many such David vs Goliath cases even though it's much more common here to embrace Goliath and kiss off David.

Panish is best known as the lead plaintiffs' lawyer who brought General Motors to its knees in 1999 over secret documents and memos stemming from fuel-tank fires that erupted in collisions. He scored a $4.9 billion jury award, forcing the auto maker to eventually settle a string of accident related-personal injury lawsuits. More recently, Panish was the plaintiffs' lawyer when an Orange County jury ordered the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to pay $2.8 million to the parents of a commuter who died in a 2002 Metrolink accident. But that's peanuts compared to the largest ever San Francisco jury award of $27 million he secured for the family of a 4-year-old girl hit by a Muni truck. Panish also is repping victims and families against the City of Santa Monica for that accident when a car driven by an 88-year-old man plowed through a crowded farmers market, killing 10 and injuring 63.
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More coincidences....

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Kenny Ortega also..... :?:

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This is the actual document filed...it is on the Lawyers website:

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Now is this how an official document really is worded???  The world has lost the best entertainer..