LOS ANGELES, June 26 (UPI) -- Joe Jackson's lawyer said he filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Friday against his late son Michael's personal physician, court records show.
The 50-year-old recording artist died of an overdose of the anesthetic drug propofol on June 25, 2009. Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, is awaiting trial on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the singer's death. He reportedly has acknowledged he gave the musician the drug to help him sleep.