Dr. Robert Koblin “negligently and repeatedly” prescribed “dangerous mind-altering controlled substances” that impaired Cornell and “caused him to engage in dangerous impulsive behaviors that he was unable to control, costing him his life,” according to the lawsuit obtained by CNN.
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The rock star had a history of substance abuse and chemical dependency. His family claims that Koblin prescribed Cornell more than 940 doses of Lorazepam (also known as Ativan) during the last 20 months of his life.
“Yet, at no time during this period did Dr. Koblin conduct a medical examination of Mr. Cornell, perform any laboratory studies, obtain an interim history or do any type of clinical assessment of Mr. Cornell,” the suit states.
Koblin’s attorney said the prescriptions were appropriate.
“Dr. Koblin is a competent and conscientious doctor who enjoyed an excellent physician/patient relationship with Mr. Cornell and other members of his family,” James Kjar said in a statement Thursday evening. “The experts I have consulted with believe Dr. Koblin’s treatment was within the standard of care in this community and were not a substantial factor in causing Mr. Cornell to commit suicide.”
Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell, who is among those who filed the suit, had disputed that Cornell’s death was intentional.
Source : Nbcnewyork