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Re: Who is paying Dr Murray defence team and bail

From wikipedia:

A bail bond agent, or bondsman, is any person or corporation which will act as a surety and pledge money or property as bail for the appearance of a criminal defendant in court. Although banks, insurance companies and other similar institutions are usually the sureties on other types of contracts, for example, to bond a contractor who is under a contractual obligation to pay for the completion of a construction project, such entities are reluctant to put their depositors' or policyholders' funds at the kind of risk involved in posting a bail bond. Bail bond agents, on the other hand, are usually in the business to cater to criminal defendants, often securing their customers' release in just a few hours.
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Huh? How on Earth does that work?
 
Re: Who is paying Dr Murray defence team and bail

nena said:
No, do you remember more of what they said?
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sorry i didnt see it. just caught the end as i was flicking through the channels
 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101021/ap_on_en_mu/us_michael_jackson_doctor_3


1 hr 30 mins ago

HOUSTON – An insurer for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has asked a judge to rule that it is not responsible for the physician's legal bills in two high-profile court cases and fights to retain his medical license.

Medicus Insurance Co. argues that Dr. Conrad Murray's medical malpractice policy doesn't cover his defense costs because the cases stem from alleged criminal wrongdoing, according to documents filed Wednesday in state court in Houston. Murray's policy, which was purchased roughly a month before Jackson's death in June 2009, did not cover incidents involving general anesthesia, the company argues.

Murray faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in Los Angeles, where authorities accuse him of administering a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol to the pop star in the bedroom of his rented mansion.

The criminal case is just one of the legal challenges Murray faces. He has been sued by Jackson's father for wrongful death in federal court in Los Angeles, and authorities have sought to either suspend or limit his medical license in Texas, California and Nevada. One of Murray's clinics is in Houston.

The doctor is relying on four attorneys in California and Texas to defend him in the criminal and civil cases. He has argued that he needs to maintain his medical license to pay for his criminal defense.

Medicus, which is based in Austin, claims it is not required to defend Murray's medical license in the three states. The insurer argues that scrutiny by Texas and California officials came as a result of allegations of wrongdoing in Jackson's death, and that Nevada attempted to suspend Murray's medical license because he was behind on child support payments, not for his medical work.

The court filings do not indicate how much Murray's defense in the various cases may cost.

"We believe Medicus is wrong on the facts and wrong on the law," Murray's attorney, Charles Peckham, said Wednesday. "We believe there should be coverage."

Peckham asked the judge in a court filing Monday to delay the case until after the criminal matter is decided, arguing that defending it would violate the doctor's Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.

"He simply can't engage in this kind of case," Peckham said, adding that coverage Murray applied for, and the insurer initially accepted, would have covered all the claims.

Medicus filed its case in August, but the legal fees dispute was disclosed in a court filing Wednesday in the wrongful death case.


The company's lawsuit states that Murray's policy only covers the doctor's actions in Texas. The company filed its case after Murray asked the insurer to pay for his defense in the California court cases and medical board hearings in other states, according to the complaint.

Murray is due back in Los Angeles next week for a hearing in the criminal case, and prosecutors are expected to lay out some of their evidence against him during a preliminary hearing in January.

Last week, a federal judge in Houston ruled that Lloyd's of London was not required to pay millions of dollars in legal fees for jailed financier R. Allen Stanford and two former executives charged in a massive Ponzi scheme. The insurer had argued the men's insurance policy did not cover money laundering charges.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

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oh my poor heart just broke for this poor doctor who cant pay his dues.
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seriously he shouldn't be anywhere near a hospital or any medical building. He should have thought about all of this before he killed the biggest superstar this world will EVER see. Makes me so angry that hes getting away with this and the things he wants. Where was Michael's coverage when they assigned this lunatic to take care of him? There is no coverage for those who neglect their patients. Murray deserves what he gets. All of it.
 
StacyJ;3025418 said:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101021/ap_on_en_mu/us_michael_jackson_doctor_3


1 hr 30 mins ago

HOUSTON – An insurer for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has asked a judge to rule that it is not responsible for the physician's legal bills in two high-profile court cases and fights to retain his medical license.

Medicus Insurance Co. argues that Dr. Conrad Murray's medical malpractice policy doesn't cover his defense costs because the cases stem from alleged criminal wrongdoing, according to documents filed Wednesday in state court in Houston. Murray's policy, which was purchased roughly a month before Jackson's death in June 2009, did not cover incidents involving general anesthesia, the company argues.

Murray faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in Los Angeles, where authorities accuse him of administering a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol to the pop star in the bedroom of his rented mansion.

The criminal case is just one of the legal challenges Murray faces. He has been sued by Jackson's father for wrongful death in federal court in Los Angeles, and authorities have sought to either suspend or limit his medical license in Texas, California and Nevada. One of Murray's clinics is in Houston.

The doctor is relying on four attorneys in California and Texas to defend him in the criminal and civil cases. He has argued that he needs to maintain his medical license to pay for his criminal defense.

Medicus, which is based in Austin, claims it is not required to defend Murray's medical license in the three states. The insurer argues that scrutiny by Texas and California officials came as a result of allegations of wrongdoing in Jackson's death, and that Nevada attempted to suspend Murray's medical license because he was behind on child support payments, not for his medical work.

The court filings do not indicate how much Murray's defense in the various cases may cost.

"We believe Medicus is wrong on the facts and wrong on the law," Murray's attorney, Charles Peckham, said Wednesday. "We believe there should be coverage."

Peckham asked the judge in a court filing Monday to delay the case until after the criminal matter is decided, arguing that defending it would violate the doctor's Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.

"He simply can't engage in this kind of case," Peckham said, adding that coverage Murray applied for, and the insurer initially accepted, would have covered all the claims.

Medicus filed its case in August, but the legal fees dispute was disclosed in a court filing Wednesday in the wrongful death case.


The company's lawsuit states that Murray's policy only covers the doctor's actions in Texas. The company filed its case after Murray asked the insurer to pay for his defense in the California court cases and medical board hearings in other states, according to the complaint.

Murray is due back in Los Angeles next week for a hearing in the criminal case, and prosecutors are expected to lay out some of their evidence against him during a preliminary hearing in January.

Last week, a federal judge in Houston ruled that Lloyd's of London was not required to pay millions of dollars in legal fees for jailed financier R. Allen Stanford and two former executives charged in a massive Ponzi scheme. The insurer had argued the men's insurance policy did not cover money laundering charges.
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Sounds like Mr death is in a real mess... Snatch those licenses and him in jail.
Thanks for the news.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

I wish nothing but the worst for this man!

I just read this and its making me feel all vindictive again!
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

One important piece of information: This actually answers a common question of "Who pays Murray's legal costs?"

StacyJ said:
The company filed its case after Murray asked the insurer to pay for his defense in the California court cases and medical board hearings in other states, according to the complaint.
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Looks like Murray expected the insurance company to pay the legal costs.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

ivy said:
One important piece of information: This actually answers a common question of "Who pays Murray's legal costs?"



Looks like Murray expected the insurance company to pay the legal costs.
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And if the Insurance Company wins this, his behind is toast! I don't see those lawyers working for free.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

Karma is alive, well, and kicking.
 
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Sorry to sound vindictive but I hope the insurance company don't pay those lawyers one red cent. I see Murray sticking his chest out in the future if he wins and selling his story about Michael to the highest bidder.
 
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I'm really not into all these conspiracies and stuff but isn't it odd a practicing doctor only took out insurance a month before working for Michael?
 
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mj_obsession said:
I'm really not into all these conspiracies and stuff but isn't it odd a practicing doctor only took out insurance a month before working for Michael?
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dito and yeah it is abit strange unless he had insurance b4 and was just renewing it or took out a new policy. id hardly think he didnt have any at all b4 he took it out in may

anyway good news lets hope he loses this.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

This man is not a doctor! He's a dealer and killer!

Put him in jail that's it!
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

elusive moonwalker said:
dito and yeah it is abit strange unless he had insurance b4 and was just renewing it or took out a new policy. id hardly think he didnt have any at all b4 he took it out in may

anyway good news lets hope he loses this.
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true.. if he was a practicing cardiologist and internist with the majority of his patients being medicare and medicaid patients I'm sure he had insurance. He probably was renewing it. What I would like to know is there a difference or special insurance policy for those doctors that deal with anesthesia? I'm assuming so since the risks are great. It seems as if this insurance company is saying Murray wasn't covered for anesthesiology care since he wasn't an anesthesiologist and that's why they don't want to cover this..
 
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StacyJ said:
true.. if he was a practicing cardiologist and internist with the majority of his patients being medicare and medicaid patients I'm sure he had insurance. He probably was renewing it. What I would like to know is there a difference or special insurance policy for those doctors that deal with anesthesia? I'm assuming so since the risks are great. It seems as if this insurance company is saying Murray wasn't covered for anesthesiology care since he wasn't an anesthesiologist and that's why they don't want to cover this..
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not sure.id be more inclined to say they wont cover him for using anesthetic because he wasnt qualifyed/trained to use it.what he did as out of the spectrum of what he was qualified to do.so therefore he wouldnt be covered under the insurance he had .

stange though that he gets this policy in may if he were going to be in london for the best part of the following year.there would be no need for it if he were going to the uk. makes u wonder
 
Jackson Doctor's Legal Bills
Issue in Texas Court
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101021/ap_on_en_mu/us_michael_jackson_doctor_3

HOUSTON – An insurer for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has asked a judge to rule that it is not responsible for the physician's legal bills in two high-profile court cases and fights to retain his medical license.

Medicus Insurance Co. argues that Dr. Conrad Murray's medical malpractice policy doesn't cover his defense costs because the cases stem from alleged criminal wrongdoing, according to documents filed Wednesday in state court in Houston. Murray's policy, which was purchased roughly a month before Jackson's death in June 2009, did not cover incidents involving general anesthesia, the company argues.

Murray faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in Los Angeles, where authorities accuse him of administering a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol to the pop star in the bedroom of his rented mansion.

The criminal case is just one of the legal challenges Murray faces. He has been sued by Jackson's father for wrongful death in federal court in Los Angeles, and authorities have sought to either suspend or limit his medical license in Texas, California and Nevada. One of Murray's clinics is in Houston.

The doctor is relying on four attorneys in California and Texas to defend him in the criminal and civil cases. He has argued that he needs to maintain his medical license to pay for his criminal defense.

Medicus, which is based in Austin, claims it is not required to defend Murray's medical license in the three states. The insurer argues that scrutiny by Texas and California officials came as a result of allegations of wrongdoing in Jackson's death, and that Nevada attempted to suspend Murray's medical license because he was behind on child support payments, not for his medical work.

The court filings do not indicate how much Murray's defense in the various cases may cost.

"We believe Medicus is wrong on the facts and wrong on the law," Murray's attorney, Charles Peckham, said Wednesday. "We believe there should be coverage."

Peckham asked the judge in a court filing Monday to delay the case until after the criminal matter is decided, arguing that defending it would violate the doctor's Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.

"He simply can't engage in this kind of case," Peckham said, adding that coverage Murray applied for, and the insurer initially accepted, would have covered all the claims.

Medicus filed its case in August, but the legal fees dispute was disclosed in a court filing Wednesday in the wrongful death case.


The company's lawsuit states that Murray's policy only covers the doctor's actions in Texas. The company filed its case after Murray asked the insurer to pay for his defense in the California court cases and medical board hearings in other states, according to the complaint.

Murray is due back in Los Angeles next week for a hearing in the criminal case, and prosecutors are expected to lay out some of their evidence against him during a preliminary hearing in January.

Last week, a federal judge in Houston ruled that Lloyd's of London was not required to pay millions of dollars in legal fees for jailed financier R. Allen Stanford and two former executives charged in a massive Ponzi scheme. The insurer had argued the men's insurance policy did not cover money laundering charges.
 
Re: Murray's Insurer in Court Requesting Not to Pay for His Legal Bills

This is funny. Murray can just ask his puppet master for money.

He's just doing all this to make it seem like he's not gettting assasin $$$ from anyone.

This article is BS. thanks for posting though, cherubim. greatly appreciated.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

Butterfly26 said:
The title DR is offensive he is simply murray. He does not deserve the title and should of been stripped of it. He still practicing is all so ridiculous, every bit of it!
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I agree. this man destroyed alot of lives on June 25, 2009.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

I wish Dr Murrays licence was taken away and it annoys me that he is still practising. I do hope that when they jury comes up with there verdict that it will be guilty.
 
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Wasn't AEG that hired Dr. Murray to be Michael's doctor? It was said that with all the rumours surrounding Michael's health they wanted to be sure Michael would be ok to perform the concerts.

If it was AEG, maybe it was them that paid his insurance. Just a guess.
 
Re: Jackson doctor's legal bills issue in Texas court

So I wonder how this is going.. I hope they are still refusing to cover his costs.. If he was not covered for the use of general anesthesia then this should be a done deal
 
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