Kratom (7-OH) & Substance
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Fighting for victims of unregulated supplement injuries
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At Donlon Brand, we advocate for individuals who have suffered harm from kratom products and other unregulated or misrepresented substances. Our experienced attorneys understand the complex legal landscape surrounding these cases and the severe health consequences that can result from undisclosed risks, mislabeling, and deceptive marketing. We hold manufacturers and distributors accountable when their products cause addiction, organ damage, or other serious injuries.
What Are Kratom & Substance Injury Cases?
Kratom, sometimes referred to as 7-OH or 7-Hydroxymitragynine, and substance injury cases involve harm caused by unregulated or inadequately labeled supplements, particularly kratom products, which have grown dramatically in popularity despite limited regulation and safety testing. Kratom is derived from a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia and contains compounds that can have both opioid-like and stimulant-like effects.
The FDA has not approved kratom for any medical use and has issued multiple public health advisories about its potential dangers. According to the CDC, kratom has been linked to numerous hospitalizations and deaths, often due to its unknown potency, contamination, or dangerous interactions with other substances. Despite these risks, kratom is widely available in various forms including powders, capsules, and extracts.
Legal claims typically center on product liability theories, including failure to warn about risks, misrepresentation of benefits, defective product design, and inadequate testing before market release. Cases may involve individual consumers who suffered direct harm or families pursuing wrongful death claims after losing loved ones to kratom-related complications.
As an emerging area of litigation, these cases require specialized legal knowledge and scientific expertise to establish causation between kratom use and specific health outcomes.
Common Examples of Kratom & Substance Injury Cases
Our firm represents clients in cases involving:
Severe Liver Damage
Individuals who developed acute liver failure or required transplants after using kratom/7-OH products marketed as “natural” and “safe.”
Fatal Respiratory Depression
Families who lost loved ones due to kratom’s opioid-like effects causing breathing suppression, particularly when combined with other substances.
Seizures and Neurological Damage
Consumers who experienced seizures, strokes, or other neurological complications after using kratom products with undisclosed potency.
Dangerous Withdrawal Syndromes
Individuals who became physically dependent on kratom and suffered severe withdrawal symptoms despite products being marketed as non-addictive.
Contaminated Products
Cases involving kratom contaminated with harmful bacteria, heavy metals, or adulterants that caused serious infections or poisoning.
Medication Interaction Injuries
Patients who suffered harmful drug interactions because kratom manufacturers failed to warn about dangers when combined with prescription medications.
These cases demand thorough investigation, scientific evidence, and strategic legal approaches to establish liability against manufacturers who often operate in regulatory gray areas.
Kratom & Substance Injury Focus Areas
We provide specialized legal representation across all aspects of kratom and unregulated substance litigation:
Kratom-Related Injury & Wrongful Death Claims
Our attorneys handle cases involving severe health complications or deaths linked to kratom use. We represent families devastated by kratom overdose, toxicity cases resulting in organ failure, and fatal cardiac events connected to 7-OH consumption. Our team works with medical experts to establish the connection between kratom products and the resulting injuries or death.
Kratom Product Liability & Defective Labeling
We pursue claims against manufacturers who fail to disclose kratom’s significant side effects, addiction potential, and drug interactions. Our firm targets companies making false advertising claims about kratom’s benefits and safety, products with inconsistent potency or unsafe concentrations, and businesses illegally marketing 7-OH for medical conditions or withdrawal treatment.
Kratom Addiction & Dependency
Our team represents clients who developed severe physical dependence on kratom products marketed as “non-addictive.” We help victims seek compensation for the substantial costs of withdrawal management, addiction treatment, and rehabilitation necessitated by 7-OH dependency. Our attorneys hold companies accountable for misrepresenting kratom’s addictive potential.
Need Help?
If you or a loved one has suffered serious health problems after using kratom, you deserve answers and accountability.
Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. Our attorneys will review your case and help you understand your options for seeking justice and compensation.
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