Duragesic® Patch Attorney
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A Duragesic® patch attorney is a personal injury lawyer who has experience in successfully defending the rights of individuals harmed by a Duragesic® pain patch.
What is a Duragesic® Pain Patch?
A Duragesic® patch is a pain patch that by being applied to the skin slowly releases fentanyl into the bloodstream. Fentanyl is a narcotic that is 80 times more powerful that morphine, and is therefore extremely dangerous if the wrong amount leaks into a patient’s bloodstream at one given time.
Duragesic® Pain Patch Side Effects
Duragesic® pain patches are prescribed to treat chronic and postoperative pain conditions. While the patches have been effective in some cases, they have been linked to serious, potentially fatal side effects, including:
- Difficulty breathing, respiratory depression
- Seizures
- Dangerously slowed heartbeat
- Cold, clammy skin
- Severe fatigue and sleepiness
- Hallucinations
- Feelings of dizziness and confusion
- Death
Because of the strength of Fentanyl, if the patches are defective and administer too much of the narcotic at once, it can result in death. In fact, the Duragesic® pain patch has been recalled five times since 1994. All the Duragesic® recalls were based on a defect in the patches allowing them to leak heavy doses of Fentanyl. The most recent Duragesic® patch recall was Feb. 12, 2008.
How a Duragesic® Attorney Can Help Injured Patients
Patients who have been harmed (and families of those who were killed) by defective Duragesic® pain patches are entitled to compensation for their physical, emotional and financial injuries. Because of the complexity of product liability cases, it is important for the injured, or the surviving members of deceased Duragesic® patients to consult an attorney who is knowledgeable and familiar with Duragesic® pain patch cases.
A qualified Duragesic® attorney will have access to medical professionals who can help with the case investigation and will know what legal action to take for the best possible outcome of each individual case.
Recovering Compensation for Your Losses
Duragesic® attorneys will fight to protect the rights of the injured by ensuring they recover compensation to cover:
- Hefty medical bills
- Any long-term treatment costs
- Lost wages, inability to work
- Lost ability to engage in normal everyday activities
- Emotional pain and suffering
- Decreased quality of life
- Physical disfigurements and disabilities
- Funeral and burial costs in cases involving death
If You Have Been Injured by the Duragesic® Patch
Have you or a loved one been injured after using the Duragesic® Patch? If so, contact us to speak with an experienced Duragesic® Patch attorney who specializes in drug recall litigation & lawsuits. Let us help you win the compensation you need and deserve.
