LET’S CONVERSE… Here today I will be discussing three different cases that affect our community. Some are old and some are new. My three cases are about Lindsey Lohan. O yes… I love discussing her and the “entertainment” she brings to the media, Michael Jackson case with his doctor, and Brooke Mueller… yes Charlie Sheen ex. These three cases are different but similar at the same time. Let me explain the three and of course I will give my opinion on the matter then I will let you have the chance to comment. So LET’S CONVERSE….
In the case with Lindsey Lohan of the state is suing her for the damages she has brought. One she has two D.U.I. chargers, two she had drugs in her possession, three she assault someone, and last but not least she “allegedly” stole jewelry from a store. “Experts estimate that the former actress' legal foibles are costing cash-strapped California millions of dollars” (McMaster, 2011). It was estimated that her first D.U.I. only cost Lohan 10,000 dollars.
“It has been four years, and we’re talking about quite a few county law enforcement professionals, so it is probably safe to say several million dollars,” says a trial attorney. Should her latest case, in which she allegedly stole a necklace from a Venice Beach jewelry store, go to trial, it could cost California more than $100,000 a day” (McMaster, 2011).
With this is it worth her going to trial? Because it is costing the state so much for this one person will she be of what she done? If so what does this message send to the young adults who is watching her and maybe still a fan of hers? This brings me to my next case: The Michael Jackson Doctor Trial. Here is this trial it been said that Michael Jackson doctor was the cause of his death. Given medication for sleep, the doctor gave Mr. Jackson a prescription to strong for him. With this being someone’s doctor it is important to let you patient know the pros and cons of something. Here I do still not understand just why the doctor did what he did. Now my question is isn’t that information confidential between doctors and patients? Shouldn’t this be a closed case and not allowed to the public? Which leads me to my last case I would like to discuss.
Brooke Mueller, a person who is trying to get help. Here she is suing the rehabilitation center for exposing her information for getting help for substance abuse. Here I do not understand how someone wants help you leak their information to the public as if they are a bad person. Then, here it is against the law to report someone’s information in a hospital of that sort to family, friends, AND THE MEDIA. These different liabilities that are being faced in these cases are major. Many companies/businesses face with this on a daily, monthly, yearly basis. Is it safe to say having a contract with your employers is safe enough? If it does go to court, is safe to say that justice will serve if it’s in the price range or not? LET’S CONVERSE so I can know your opinion.
