Category Archives: Duragesic / Fentanyl

In any fentanyl lawsuit, there is likely to be at least one toxicologist called upon to testify on behalf of the plaintiff or the defendant.  This is the deposition of a toxicologist from the Hendelson Duragesic lawsuit. Technorati Tags: Duragesic,Duragesic lawsuit,fentanyl,fentanyl lawsuit THE COURT REPORTER: Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole… Continue Reading

In every Duragesic or fentanyl lawsuit, two things will happen: First, the plaintiff will discover evidence of other people injured by the fentanyl patches.  This evidence will come in the form of FDA reports, internal company reports, and perhaps even other lawsuits. Second, the defendants will file a motion in limine that asks the court… Continue Reading

This is the deposition of Bruce Goldberger, Ph.D., an expert witness in Hendelson v. Johnson & Johnson.  That case ended with a multimillion dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson. To the best of my knowledge, plaintiffs have won every Duragesic fentanyl lawsuit that’s gone to a jury.  If you think you should speak to an… Continue Reading

This fentanyl lawsuit alleges that Charles Addison died of acute fentanyl intoxication while wearing a Duragesic fentanyl patch.  Judging by the date of his death, it’s possible he was wearing one of the Duragesic fentanyl patches that was included in the recall notice sent out in 2008. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Lucille Lilly, individually and in her… Continue Reading

Here’s the text of a fentanyl lawsuit filed against Mylan Pharmaceuticals.  This one was filed in Georgia. COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES Plaintiff, GLORIA STOYLES, (herein alternatively referred to as “Plaintiff”), residing at 682 Saddlebrook Drive, Dallas, GA 30132, by and through her attorneys C. Andrew Childers, Esq. and M. Brandon Smith, Esq., Childers & Schlueter, LLP,… Continue Reading

I’m starting to see more fentanl lawsuits filed against Mylan, the makers of a fentanyl patch that competes with the Duragesic patch.  The Mylan patch uses a matrix design in which the fentanyl is in the patch adhesive, as opposed to the reservoir design of the Duragesic patch.  Since there is no reservoir of gel,… Continue Reading

Below is the text of the deposition taken of Robert Gale, the inventor of the Duragesic fentanyl patch.  This deposition was taken in Dicosolo v. Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.  The Duragesic attorneys who handled this case obtained a verdict of $16.6 million dollars in that case. THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Good afternoon. We are now on the record…. Continue Reading

Set forth below is the deposition of Michael Kaufman, M.D.  He testified for the plaintiff in a Duragesic lawsuit regarding the cause of death. The deposition of MICHAEL WOLFSON KAUFMAN, M.D., called by the Defendants for examination, taken pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure of the United States District Courts pertaining to the… Continue Reading

Sandoz makes a generic Duragesic fentanyl patch.  Actually, ALZA makes it at their Duragesic factory and sells it to Sandoz, who then resells it as a generic.  And just as ALZA has been being sued for defective Duragesic patches, so is Sandoz.  Here is the text of one of the Sandoz Duragesic lawsuits.  Here’s the… Continue Reading

Posted below is the text of Lucille Lilly’s amended complaint in her lawsuit against the manufacturers of the Duragesic fentanyl pain patch.  Lucille Lilly is the mother of Charles Addison, who allegedly died from a patch that was made defectively and designed defectively.  An amended complain means this isn’t her first complaint – she’s amended… Continue Reading

Here is the complete text of Thomas Vincent’s first amended complaint against ALZA and the rest of the manufacturers of the Duragesic patch.  Like many other Duragesic lawsuits, this one alleges the patch is both defectively designed and defectively manufactured. Pursuant to Mississippi Code § 11-7-13, Plaintiff Thomas Vincent (“Plaintiff”), individually and on behalf of… Continue Reading

An expert witness report from a Duragesic lawsuit explains why so many Duragesic fentanyl patches from 2003 and 2004 had safety problems.  Apparently, the problem was that employees were expected to visually inspect 240 patches per minute.  I’ve written about that before.  What I just discovered was that as early as March of 2002, there… Continue Reading