Pain patches containing the narcotic fentanyl, including the Duragesic Patch manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceutical Products, have been linked to a number of deaths from overdoses of fentanyl, which can suppress the respiratory system. Some of these deaths have led to litigation.

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The mother of a 36-year-old man who died from a fentanyl overdose in 1994 won a verdict of $5 million against the manufacturer in an early Duragesic Patch lawsuit. The case was settled by a confidential agreement on appeal. Kurt Hophan had been prescribed a patch for pain from a back injury. He fell asleep with a heating pad and an electric blanket and never woke up. The heat of the pad and blanket were said to have caused the patch to release 100 times the prescribed dose of fentanyl.

A Duragesic Patch lawsuit filed in December 2005 seeks damages for the death of a 72-year-old Salt Lake area woman after use of a Duragesic Patch. This Duragesic Patch litigation was brought against the Duragesic distributor ALZA Corporation and against Janssen Pharmaceutical Products. The suit claims that the companies sold defective and leaking patches with inadequate warnings. Plaintiffs are seeking damages that include medical expenses, funeral costs, out-of-pocket expenses, loss of love, companionship and economic support, punitive damages and attorney fees.

Many other Duragesic Patch and fentanyl patch lawsuits have been filed. One Alabama firm of Duragesic Patch lawyers has announced the filing of more than 30 suits.

If you or a loved one has suffered an overdose from a Duragesic Patch or a generic fentanyl patch, you may be entitled to receive damages for your injuries. You should consult a qualified Duragesic Patch attorney to have your case evaluated.

Check out the following articles for more information about Duragesic Patch, filing a Duragesic Patch lawsuit and finding a Duragesic Patch attorney.

• For more information about Duragesic Patch, see Drug Overview: Duragesic Patch Side Effects and Claims
• For more information about Duragesic Patch side effects, see Duragesic Patch Side Effects
• For more information about Duragesic Patch updates, see duragesic Patch Information and Warnings
• To find out more about the FDA warning, see Duragesic Patch Side Effects and Risks
• To learn more about Duragesic Patch attorneys and how to find one, see Hiring a Duragesic Patch Attorney and Lawyer

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