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Seattle Teen Dies from Fentanyl Overdose - Hospital Admits Mistake

I posted a blog at my Virginia Child Injury Lawyer blog about the death of Michael Blankenship, a 15 year old teen in Seattle who died from a narcotic overdose from a Fentanyl patch that was prescribed to him after dental surgery at Seattle Children's Hospital in March.  Fentanyl is a powerful narcotic most often used to ease severe pain such as that experienced by many patients with end-stage cancer.  The hospital has admitted its error. 

My friend Christopher Davis, a great trial lawyer in Seattle, has sued the hospital and the dentist for Michael's death.  Regardless of the hospital's having admitted errors in its procedures, Michael's family seeks to hold it and the dentist responsible for the losses the family has suffered because of Michael's death. 

Health care providers should not kill their patients by prescribing narcotics at lethal levels.  If you suspect a child has been injured or killed by the careless of a Virginia health care provider, you should speak to an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.  Feel free to give me a call at 703-273-9500, contact me by email at srohrstaff@WRSattorneys.com or through this website, www.WRSattorneys.com.  I never advise families to file frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits.  They are very difficult and expensive and take a great emotional toll on the family.  I will answer your questions for free.