Fentanyl News
Hissey Kientz Announced Launch Of Online Legal Documents Database
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is pleased to announce the addition to its website of a new legal documents database containing medical studies, case law and other legal documents about many of the firm’s practice areas, including mesothelioma and asbestos cases, the Duragesic or fentanyl pain patch and Fleet Phospho-soda. More »
Family of autistic boy files lawsuit of fentanyl overdose death
A Washington family has filed a lawsuit alleging that a fentanyl pain patch overdose caused the death of their 15-year-old son. Michael Blankenship died in his sleep in March 2009 after using a fentanyl pain patch prescribed to treat routine pain following dental surgery. More »
Hissey Kientz, LLP Warns Duragesic Patch Users about Potential Health Risks of Fentanyl Overdose
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is urging the manufacturers of the fentanyl or Duragesic pain patches to address recurring problems with their products that could lead to a potentially fatal overdose. Fentanyl or Duragesic patches have been recalled on at least six occasions since 2004 because of manufacturing defects. More »
Former Wilco guitarist died of fentanyl patch overdose
A former guitarist with the rock group Wilco died last month of an accidental fentanyl patch overdose, an Illinois coroner has ruled. Jay Bennett played several instruments and served as an engineer with the group from 1994 until 2001. He was 45 years old. More »
Hissey Kientz, LLP Warns Duragesic Patch Users About Potential Health Risks of Fentanyl Overdose
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP wishes to alert patients who use the Duragesic (fentanyl) pain patch of the serious and potentially fatal health risks they may face from the use of this powerful painkilling drug. More »
Jury awards $16.5M to family in fentanyl overdose lawsuit
A jury in Chicago has ruled that two drug manufacturers must pay $16.5 million to the family of a woman who died while wearing the Duragesic pain patch. Jurors found that Janice DiCosolo died of a fentanyl overdose caused by the Duragesic patch, which her doctor prescribed to treat a neurological condition. Fentanyl is a narcotic pain reliever found in the pain patch.
Another manufacturer announces fentanyl patch recall
A manufacturer of generic fentanyl patches has announced that it is recalling some of its pain patches because of a manufacturing defect that could cause a potentially fatal overdose. Watson Pharmaceuticals says that it has issued a fentanyl recall to wholesalers and pharmacies for one lot of the pain patch.
CDC blames illegal fentanyl for 1,000+ overdose deaths
More than 1,000 people have died from fentanyl overdoses involving an illegal street version of the drug, an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found. Fentanyl is a painkiller 80 times more potent than morphine which is given to patients with severe, chronic pain, such as from cancer.
Company issues second fentanyl recall
The manufacturer of a powerful type of pain patch has announced that it is issuing a fentanyl recall for the product. The recall is the second that has been issued for the fentanyl patch in the last week. Last Tuesday three drug companies issued a recall notice for the Duragesic patch and two generic versions of the fentanyl patch.
Makers of fentanyl patch issue recall notice
The manufacturers of fentanyl patches sold under the brand name Duragesic and under generic labels have announced that they are recalling some of the patches because of an increased risk of overdose. The companies said that they were forced to issue the fentanyl recall after learning that some patches may be cut, which could cause the extremely strong painkilling drug they contain to leak and lead to an overdose.