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 »