LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s father filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday against the doctor charged with giving the pop superstar a lethal dose of sedatives, accusing the Nevada doctor of negligence, secrecy and poor training.
Joe Jackson sued Dr. Conrad Murray on Friday in federal court in Los Angeles.
The complaint, which seeks more than $75,000, accuses Murray of professional negligence for providing the singer with a mix of sedatives — including the anesthetic propofol — that authorities say killed him. Joe Jackson contends the physician tried to conceal his administration of the drug after the singer’s death.
The lawsuit also names medical clinics that Murray operates in Las Vegas and Houston, claiming they did not properly train or supervise the doctor. The lawsuit was filed in federal court because Murray’s clinics are in other states and the doctor lives in Nevada. The Associated Press
