The father of the late Alexander Letourneau claims a Beaumont physician over prescribed too many pain killers to his soon, causing him to die from "combined drug toxicity."

Alexander's father, Thomas Letourneau, filed the suit against Dr. Steven Sacks on Dec. 17 in Jefferson County District Court. Alexander's minor son is also a plaintiff in the suit.

Court records show that from March 2006 and Oct. 6, 2008, Dr. Sacks treated Alexander for "pain and tightness in his back as a residual effect of an automobile accident in 2004."

As part of his treatment, Dr. Sacks prescribed multiple pain medications. On Oct. 6, 2008, Alexander was administered an injection of a powerful narcotic, court papers say.

"As a result of the ... multiple medications, decedent died in his home on Oct. 7, 2008," the suit states. "The autopsy found ... numerous drugs in his blood."

The cause of death was determined to be combined drug toxicity, the suit states.

The plaintiffs allege Dr. Sacks violated the standard of care.

They are suing for all wrongful death damages allowable under law.

Attorney Steve Dillawn of the Austin law firm Germer Gertz Beaman & Brown is representing them.

Judge Donald Floyd, 172nd District Court, has been assigned to the case.

Case No. E188-985