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DJ AM -- Wrongful Death Suit Over Drugs

Posted Nov 13th 2009 4:40PM by TMZ Staff

DJ AMA pretty incredible twist in the death of DJ AM (aka Adam Goldstein) ... The company that chartered the plane carrying DJ AM that crashed in South Carolina is now being sued for wrongful death because "the crash ultimately caused Adam Goldstein's death."

The amended suit in L.A. County Superior Court notes DJ AM was forced to take various drugs as a result of the burns he suffered, along with the emotional distress.

In addition to Clay Lacy Aviation, DJ AM's estate is suing the travel service, Goodyear Tire, Learjet and the estates of the two pilots who were killed in the crash.

Ultimately DJ AM's death was caused by a combination of various prescription drugs, along with cocaine.

The upshot ... the drugs were the direct result of the crash.

We also know DJ AM became intensely fearful of flying and began taking drugs to calm his nerves when he flew.

UPDATE: A Clay Lacy Aviation rep just told TMZ, "...Clay Lacy Aviation did not own or operate the aircraft involved." Translation -- not our fault.

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Tags: clay lacy aviation, ClayLacyAviation, dj am, DjAm, goodyear tire, GoodyearTire, lawsuit, learjet, overdose, pilot, plane crash, PlaneCrash, south carolina, SouthCarolina, wrongful death, WrongfulDeath

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1. FIRST PAGE

Posted at 4:44PM on Nov 13th 2009 by A Person

2. am i first??

Posted at 6:51AM on Nov 14th 2009 by patient#154827(californis hospital for the insane)

3. OH YA I GOT FIRST DIE BALLS!

Posted at 4:45PM on Nov 13th 2009 by A Person

4. balls

Posted at 4:47PM on Nov 13th 2009 by balls

5. Are you freaking kidding me???? The airline is somehow responsible that a junkie died from being a ... here it comes: Junkie!?

Posted at 4:47PM on Nov 13th 2009 by timmy

6. Pretty borderline. Pain killers... maybe. Burns are painful. But he knew better than to snort Coke. At some point that part of it becomes his own responsibility, does it not?

Posted at 4:50PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Pierce Aero

7. RIDICULOUS!!! his death is a tragedy but come on. He died because he was an addict.

Posted at 5:30PM on Nov 13th 2009 by R

8. They could say the same thing about the Pepsi commercial and Micheal Jackson. RIGHT?!

Posted at 4:50PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Mercedes

9. he was an addict before the plane crash.

Posted at 4:52PM on Nov 13th 2009 by karen

10. Yes Pierce....if he had just been on prescription drugs it would have been different but cocaine can't be prescribed. That fact alone will have this case tossed.

Posted at 4:51PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Canopy

11. BOGUS! He's an addict - he looks for any excuse to use drugs. Plus his girlfriend supposedly dumped him - so he took drugs. And maybe someone said something mean to him - so he took drugs. And on and on. Give me a break.

Posted at 4:54PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Thomas

12. hmm this is going to be a good case as law goes

Posted at 4:53PM on Nov 13th 2009 by John

13. I don't understand the American legal systems. It is a sad fact this man passed away from substance abuse, but to place blame on a company who in no way wished, or did anything wrong is just spiteful. The pilots, may they rest in peace didn't want this to happen. It was an accident. Drugs are terrible, but for DJ AM to be on MTV making a show on his own recovery and telling everyone it is possible was a huge goal for him. This lawsuit just places blame on others if I am in an accident get scared to drive again... Then do enough drugs to kill myself because I see cars everyday.

Posted at 4:59PM on Nov 13th 2009 by mh

14. that is the dumbiest thing i have ever heard. he freakin overdosed, point blank. now his family and estate is just trying to take advantage of everyone for the money. it is sad that people like this do this kind of stuff. grow up and shut up. he had a problem and it was nobody elses problem

Posted at 4:57PM on Nov 13th 2009 by josh

15. It's sad that the man died...especially so talented and young...but COME ON!!! They're really reaching here!!! You're gonna sue the airline because the crash ultimately caused him to take prescription drugs that HE chose to overdose on? Wow...so who do you sue for him USING COCAINE???!!! You gonna sue Columbia?? The airline crash did NOT cause him to become an addict and overdose. That's just silly. And why didn't they sue the airline before he died? Didn't they think it was relevant then, if it's so relevant NOW??!! Oh wait...maybe its because they can get more MONEY now that the man has died.

Get a grip and let it go. RIP DJ AM, but let it GO!!!!

Posted at 4:55PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Nunya

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