Michael Jackson's Family Sues Touring Company For His Death
from the finger-pointing dept
Sooner or later someone was going to get sued, but it does seem a bit surprising to find out that Michael Jackson's family is now suing AEG, the concert promotions company, for Jackson's death."By the nature of their contractual, joint-venture, and special relationship, AEG had legal duties to Michael Jackson to treat him safely and to not put him in harms' way," the lawsuit alleges. "But AEG, despite its knowledge of Michael Jackson's physical condition, breached those duties by putting its desire for massive profits from the tour over the health and safety of Michael Jackson."The main issue is that the doctor who treated Jackson was apparently pushed on Jackson by AEG. This seems like a longshot no matter how you look at it. Even if there was negligence somewhere in Jackson's treatment, going so far as to sue the concert promoter for recommending the doctor seems extreme.
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Awful
Michael Jackson's ghost should sue that damn family.
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The touring company is responsible because...
The way the US courts are rolling right now I'd bet on the Jackson family & Estate.
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I just read through the complaint, and it's really not that crazy. But still, I'll take that bet.
I've got $20 on summary judgment for the defendants on all counts. ;)
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who gives a damn
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This.
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Doesn't make sense
That doesn't really make any sense, since their massive profits from the tour depend directly on the health and safety of Michael Jackson.
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Ha!
IT'S desire!?!?!? Jackson was there because of his own decision to do so.
When the gig was announced I actually said to my wife there's no way it would actually go ahead. I didn't anticipate what happened though.
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Well, as all families they will do what they do best, they will screw things up and laugh at Christmas time about it.
Now c'mon his ex-wife told reporters that MJ said to her he would die like her father(Elvis) from overdose, that could be damaging.
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Considering the fact that Conrad Murray doesn't have a pot to tinker in, I always figured it was just a matter of time before the Jacksons went after the REAL money - AEG.
And, I'll bet a year's salary that Joe Jackson is behind the whole suit. I'm sorry to say it but, Katharine has been Joe's robot for 60 years and, apparently still is.
No wonder Michael Jackson never seemed to want any contact with his family when he was still alive.
Disgusting.
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