Prince’s family sues former doctor for wrongful death

Mitzi Santos

August 27, 2018

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  American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and filmmaker Prince died last April 21, 2016 due to a fentanyl overdose. But years after his death, his family filed a lawsuit saying that his physician Michael T. Schulenberg failed to properly treat the musician for an opioid addiction according to court documents obtained by ABC News.

  The lawsuit was filed in Minnesota district court last Friday morning. The initial lawsuit was filed originally in the state of Illinois. “The Minnesota lawsuit is against all parties whom we now believe share legal responsibility for Prince’s death,” Goetz told ABC News. “But it is possible that we will identify and add other parties as we move forward with the case.”

  Paul Peterson, the attorney representing Dr. Schulenberg, said that the lawsuit is without merit. “We understand this situation has been difficult on everyone close to Mr. Nelson [Prince] and his fans across the globe,” Peterson told ABC News. “Be that as it may, Dr. Schulenberg stands behind the care that Mr. Nelson received. We intend to defend this case.”

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