[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/product-liability\/kratom-lawsuits\/family-of-a-texas-man-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-after-kratom-overdose\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/product-liability\/kratom-lawsuits\/family-of-a-texas-man-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-after-kratom-overdose\/","headline":"Family of a Texas Man Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Kratom Overdose","name":"Family of a Texas Man Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Kratom Overdose","description":"Ennis, TX \u2013 (Nov 28, 2022) The family of a 29-year old Texas man, Dustin Hernandez, who died after drinking kratom tea, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Ellis County Court (Case No. 109825). The lawsuit alleges that Dustin Hernandez\u2019s death was caused by kratom products imported, distributed, and sold by Jacob Fletcher; Shaman […]","datePublished":"2022-11-22","dateModified":"2023-12-26","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/author\/cnuevo\/#Person","name":"cnuevo","url":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/author\/cnuevo\/","identifier":21,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d8102ef07cb92b003badaf10b97066d0686f24b3285c92b0dde7a8e43273711e?s=96&d=blank&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d8102ef07cb92b003badaf10b97066d0686f24b3285c92b0dde7a8e43273711e?s=96&d=blank&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"mctlaw","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mctlaw-color-for-schema.jpg","url":"http:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mctlaw-color-for-schema.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kratom-tree-leaves-death-lawsuit-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kratom-tree-leaves-death-lawsuit-1.jpg","height":500,"width":750},"url":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/product-liability\/kratom-lawsuits\/family-of-a-texas-man-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-after-kratom-overdose\/","about":["Kratom Lawsuits"],"wordCount":371,"articleBody":"Ennis, TX \u2013 (Nov 28, 2022) The family of a 29-year old Texas man, Dustin Hernandez, who died after drinking kratom tea, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Ellis County Court (Case No. 109825). The lawsuit alleges that Dustin Hernandez\u2019s death was caused by kratom products imported, distributed, and sold by Jacob Fletcher; Shaman Supplies, LLC; Kono Labs; Whole Herbs Kratom; Perfection in Peace, LLC; and Chaney\u2019s Tobacco Station, Inc.The lawsuit says that Dustin died alone at work on March 25, 2021. A co-worker found him face down on the floor in his own blood after his overnight shift at a hotel in Ennis, Texas. During the night, Dustin drank Whole Herbs kratom tea and had a seizure, according to the complaint.Kratom Business Claims Kratom Can Treat DiseaseThe Texas lawsuit alleges that Jacob Fletcher and his businesses, along with the stores where Dustin purchased the kratom, are responsible for Dustin\u2019s death because they marketed and sold a defective, dangerous, and deadly product. The complaint alleges that the defendants advertised that kratom can treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, opiate withdrawal, and other serious illnesses. Kratom is not FDA tested or approved.\u00a0CBS News Investigates Kratom DangersDustin Hernandez died from a violent seizure \u2014 and toxicology testing blamed a psychoactive component in a health supplement called Kratom.Kratom products, often marketed as a wellness wonder, are increasingly blamed for addiction, seizures and even deaths. pic.twitter.com\/x5W0zSWEGW— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) December 21, 2023About mctlawmctlaw is a national law firm with offices in Seattle, WA; Sarasota, FL; and Washington, D.C. For questions about kratom litigation across the United States, contact attorneys Talis Abolins (tabolins@mctlaw.com), Tamara Williams (twilliams@mctlaw.com), or Michael Cowgill (mcowgill@mctlaw.com); or call 888.952.5242. You can find more information about kratom litigation at:  https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/medical-product-liability\/kratom-lawsuits\/Kratom Lawsuit NewsCDC Raises Kratom Safety Concerns with 1,200% Increase Calls to Poison Control CentersFamily of Colorado Man Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After His Death is Linked to KratomNew Documentary Film Highlights Kratom’s Dangers and Associated DeathsAttorney Talis Abolins Testifies About Kratom Before Maryland LawmakersCBS News Investigates Kratom Deaths and the Dustin Hernandez Wrongful Death Lawsuit"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Product Liability","item":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/product-liability\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Kratom Lawsuits","item":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/product-liability\/\/kratom-lawsuits\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Family of a Texas Man Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Kratom Overdose","item":"https:\/\/www.mctlaw.com\/product-liability\/kratom-lawsuits\/family-of-a-texas-man-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-after-kratom-overdose\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]