Cobb County really needs to give an update. While I do not place any blame on him, the media is calling the dad an orthopedic surgeon and while that is technically true, that's not what he does.
A quick look into Healthgrades reviews and other sites, make it clear not everyone was happy with their treatment by him.
I don't know how familiar people are with "pain management" and worker's comp, but I worked in Marietta for 3 "pain doctor's".
People can get real nasty.
I wouldn't be surprised in the least if someone got angry enough to harm his family. I myself had my life threatened by an angry patient who didn't get the drugs they wanted.
Workman's comp also does it's own investigations on people who file a claim.
They have followed patients on vacation and filmed them frolicking in the ocean, when they would show up in our office in a wheelchair.
It's very uncomfortable when the doctor pulls out the video and confronts the patient with their fraudulent claims and dismisses them from the practice.
Yes, it is a plausible theory and I would like Cobb County to say for certain
it was a murder/suicide, not just an "apparent" suicide.
They have that information now, but they aren't coming forward to confirm or deny it.
That makes me think they are still investigating.
All MOO.