Joe Jackson To File Wrongful Death Case Against Dr. Conrad Murray?
Showbiz.com claims that Dr. Conrad Murray will be arrested today and that the Jackson Family will follow his arrest by filing a civil wrongful death suit. Not so fast.
Although the web has been in a frenzy over the possible arrest, multiple sources now say it ain’t happenin’ today. Click here to find out what happens if/when Dr. Murray is, indeed, charged and arrested.
In terms of the wrongful death lawsuit, it could be an exercise in futility for the following reasons:
- Only Michael Jackson’s heirs and dependents of the deceased can sue for wrongful death. That limits the possible plaintiffs to MJ’s kids and Katherine Jackson, unless Joe or other family members can prove they were being supported by MJ while he was alive.
- Civil lawsuits are about money. Dr. Murray doesn’t have much and may have a hard time making a living for a long time, given all of the controversy surrounding MJ’s death.
- Damages in a wrongful death case are about economic loss. If the defense can show that MJ is making more in death than when he was alive, the case sinks. Exhibit #1: iTunes sales charts.
