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  • November
    2011

Our readers may be aware of the recent verdict against Conrad Murray, the Texas physician found to be responsible for the death of Michael Jackson. Last week, Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the singer's consumption of propofol and Lorazepam. Those drugs, which were prescribed in order that the singer might be able to sleep better, killed the singer instantly.

Following his conviction, Conrad Murray is facing more legal troubles in the form of civil lawsuits, medical licensing issues and potential payouts to the Jackson family. He is also currently in a battle with his medical malpractice insurance provider, Medicus Insurance, on the issue of whether the provider will be liable for paying Murray's legal bills.

According to sources, the doctor is currently being sued by Jackson's father for wrongful death and may have to pay restitution to the singer's family when he is sentenced on November 29.

Murray's team of attorney's has said they may be looking into the possible culpability of other doctors if the suits go forward, as well as ways to shorten Murray's removal from the practice of medicine.

Among the other doctors who may be accused of having a part in Jackson's death is a dermatologist by the name of Arnold Klein. Potentially incriminating evidence against that doctor was kept out of the criminal case against Murray in order to focus on Murray's care of Jackson.

Murray's battle with his malpractice insurance provider has been going on since August 2010. It isn't clear what will become of that case, though Murrays' attorney contends that the policy extended to care provided to Jackson at the time of his death.

Sources said that the Texas Medical Board is currently in the process of suspending Murray's license, though his attorney is looking into whether Murray might agree to a revocation, which would allow him to reapply to become a physician after one year. Murray's California license has been suspended since January.

From the looks of it, Murray will be facing a lot of consequences for his faulty care of the pop singer.

Source: CBS News, "After conviction, legal woes mount for Jackson doc," November 11, 2011.