Oklahoma Kratom Wrongful Death and Stroke Lawyers
Helping Oklahoma families and seriously injured victims after catastrophic Kratom and 7-OH injuries.
If your family lost a loved one, or if you or someone close to you suffered a stroke, serious cardiac event, or other catastrophic injury after using Kratom or a concentrated 7-OH product, Self & Associates may be able to help.
Our firm focuses on serious Oklahoma injury and wrongful death claims. We are not looking for minor complaints or speculative claims. We are interested in cases involving wrongful death, stroke, major cardiac events, and other life-changing injuries that may require long-term care.
Why Self & Associates
For over 40 years, James Self has represented seriously injured Oklahomans and families in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. Admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1981, he is an experienced Oklahoma trial and settlement attorney who has been recognized multiple times as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer.
If your case involves a wrongful death, stroke, major cardiac event, or another catastrophic injury after Kratom or 7-OH use, we can review the facts and help determine whether you may have a serious Oklahoma product-liability or wrongful-death claim.
Talk With Self & Associates About a Serious Oklahoma Kratom Case
Contact us now for a free consultation if you believe Kratom or a concentrated 7-OH product may have caused a wrongful death, stroke, major cardiac event, or another catastrophic injury.
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Oklahoma Kratom Wrongful Death Cases
The unexpected death of a spouse, parent, child or other family member is devastating. When that death occurs after the use of a product that was legally purchased and openly sold, families understandably want to know what happened.
A Kratom wrongful death investigation may involve questions about the product that was used, the amount consumed, the concentration of Kratom alkaloids or 7-OH, how the product was labeled and marketed, where it was purchased, and whether other medications or substances may have been involved.
A death certificate or toxicology report may be an important starting point, but it may not tell the entire story. A serious wrongful death investigation may require review of medical records, autopsy findings, toxicology, product chemistry, labeling, manufacturing information and the companies involved in placing the product into the marketplace.
If possible, preserve the product, bottle, package, receipt and any remaining contents.
Serious Oklahoma Kratom Stroke, Brain Injury and Cardiac Cases
A major stroke, permanent neurological injury or serious cardiac event can change a person's life in a matter of minutes. The consequences may include permanent disability, loss of independence, extensive rehabilitation, long-term medical treatment and major changes for the entire family.
Serious neurological and cardiovascular events have been reported after the use of Kratom and Kratom-derived products. That does not mean Kratom caused every stroke, cardiac event or other medical emergency occurring after its use. Causation must be evaluated from the medical evidence, toxicology, product involved, timing of the event and the individual circumstances of the case.
Self & Associates is primarily interested in serious cases involving injuries such as:
- Major stroke with lasting impairment
- Permanent brain or neurological injury
- Paralysis or significant loss of mobility
- Serious cardiac injury
- Neurological injury caused by loss of oxygen
- Long-term rehabilitation or inpatient care
- Permanent disability
- Ongoing nursing, home-health or personal-care needs
What Is Kratom?
Kratom comes from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia. Kratom products may be sold as powders, capsules, liquids, extracts, shots, tablets, gummies and other forms.
Two of the alkaloids receiving significant attention are mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly called 7-OH. Products sold under the broad label of "Kratom" can vary substantially in formulation and concentration, making the identity of the exact product important in a serious injury or wrongful death investigation.
What Is 7-OH?
7-hydroxymitragynine occurs naturally in Kratom in relatively small amounts. More recently, concentrated or enhanced 7-OH products have been marketed as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, shots and similar products.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expressed particular concern about products containing added or enhanced levels of 7-OH and has described concentrated 7-OH products as novel potent opioid products.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Products Containing 7-OH Can Cause Serious Harm
Oklahoma Has a Law Specifically Regulating Kratom Products
The Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Oklahoma regulates the preparation, labeling and sale of Kratom products through the Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
Among other requirements, Oklahoma law prohibits certain Kratom products, including products containing more than one percent (1%) 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid composition and products containing synthesized Kratom alkaloids.
The law also contains labeling requirements and prohibits vendors from selling or distributing Kratom products to anyone under 18 years of age.
Oklahoma Law May Give Injured Consumers a Civil Claim
Oklahoma law expressly provides that a person aggrieved by a violation of certain provisions of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act may bring a civil action for damages resulting from that violation, including economic, noneconomic and consequential damages.
See: 63 O.S. § 1-1432.5 — Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Does the Exact Kratom or 7-OH Product Matter?
Yes. In a serious injury or wrongful death case, identifying the exact product can be extremely important. Different products may contain different concentrations, ingredients, extracts or formulations, and the name appearing on the front of the package may not identify every company involved in producing and distributing it.
If Possible, Keep the Product and Packaging
- The bottle, package, pouch or wrapper
- Any remaining product
- Lot or batch numbers
- Receipts and credit-card records
- Photographs of the product and label
- Online order confirmations
- The name and location of the retailer or seller
What About Specific Kratom and 7-OH Brands?
Examples of brands or products that have appeared in FDA warnings, safety communications or public litigation include:
- OPMS Black Liquid Kratom — the FDA issued a consumer safety alert specifically addressing this product.
- 7OHMZ / 7-OHMZ — FDA warning letters identified products including 7-OH tablets, gummies and shots.
- Hydroxie — FDA identified multiple concentrated 7-OH tablets, strips, shots and related products.
- 7Tabz — FDA warning letters identified concentrated 7-OH products sold under this name.
- EDP Kratom / RRR Trading — FDA specifically identified an EDP 7OH Mitragyna Speciosa Extract 50 mg shot.
Other companies and products have also appeared in FDA regulatory actions involving concentrated 7-OH products.
The fact that a company or product appears in an FDA warning, safety communication or lawsuit does not by itself establish that every product sold by that company is defective or that the product caused a particular injury. Each case must be investigated based on its own facts.
Who Could Be Responsible for a Kratom Injury or Death?
The company name printed on a bottle or package may be only one part of the product's path to the consumer. A serious product investigation may need to identify every company involved in manufacturing, processing, packaging, distributing and selling the product.
Depending on the facts, an investigation may examine whether the product complied with Oklahoma law, whether its contents matched the label, whether adequate warnings were provided, whether the product contained unexpected or prohibited substances, and whether the product was defectively manufactured, formulated or marketed.
What If Other Drugs or Medications Were Found?
The presence of another prescription medication, over-the-counter drug, alcohol or other substance does not automatically prove or disprove a Kratom injury claim.
In a serious case, qualified medical and toxicology experts may need to evaluate whether Kratom or 7-OH caused the event, substantially contributed to it, interacted with another substance, or had little or no role in the injury or death.
That is one reason serious Kratom cases should be evaluated from the complete medical and toxicological evidence rather than from a single laboratory result.
What If the Injured Kratom User Was Under 18?
Oklahoma law prohibits vendors from distributing or selling Kratom products to an individual under 18 years of age.
When a minor suffers a wrongful death, stroke, permanent neurological injury, major cardiac injury or another catastrophic event after obtaining a Kratom or 7-OH product, an investigation may include where the product came from, who sold it, what age-verification procedures were used, what the product contained and whether Oklahoma law was followed.
The fact that a minor used the product does not necessarily prevent a claim. The particular legal violation, product and medical evidence still must be connected to the serious injury or death.
Compensation for a Serious Oklahoma Kratom Injury
The compensation available in a serious Kratom injury case depends on the facts, the injuries, the parties responsible and the applicable Oklahoma law. Recoverable damages may include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Hospitalization and rehabilitation
- Long-term care and home-health assistance
- Lost income
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Permanent disability
- Pain and suffering
- Other damages allowed under Oklahoma law
Compensation in an Oklahoma Kratom Wrongful Death Case
A wrongful death claim may involve compensation for medical and funeral expenses, lost financial support, conscious pain and suffering, grief, loss of companionship and other damages permitted under Oklahoma law.
Evidence That Should Be Preserved After a Serious Kratom Injury or Death
Product evidence can disappear quickly. Packages are thrown away, remaining product is discarded, online listings change and retailers may stop carrying a particular item. Preserving evidence early can make a major difference in determining exactly what product was involved and where it came from.
Important Items to Preserve
- The original product and any remaining contents
- Packaging, bottles, wrappers and labels
- Lot, batch and expiration information
- Receipts and payment records
- Online orders, emails and text messages
- Photographs of the product
- Medical records and hospital discharge information
- Toxicology and autopsy records when available
- The identity of the store, website or person who supplied the product
Legal deadlines may also apply. Families dealing with a wrongful death or catastrophic injury should avoid unnecessary delay in having the circumstances reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma Kratom Injury and Wrongful Death Cases
Is Kratom illegal in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma permits the sale of qualifying Kratom products but regulates those products through the Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act. The law restricts certain product formulations, establishes labeling requirements and prohibits sales to individuals under 18.
Is 7-OH the same as ordinary Kratom?
7-hydroxymitragynine occurs naturally in Kratom in relatively small amounts, but concentrated or enhanced 7-OH products can contain much higher levels and may be sold as tablets, gummies, drink mixes or shots. The FDA has specifically distinguished these concentrated products from naturally occurring trace amounts of 7-OH in Kratom leaf.
Can Kratom or 7-OH cause a stroke?
Serious neurological events, including stroke and brain injury, have been reported in connection with Kratom use. That does not establish that Kratom caused every such event. Determining causation requires review of the medical history, timing, toxicology, exact product and other possible causes.
What type of Kratom cases does Self & Associates handle?
Our focus is on serious and catastrophic Oklahoma cases, including wrongful death, major stroke with lasting impairment, permanent neurological or brain injury, serious cardiac injury, permanent disability and injuries requiring significant long-term care.
Can there still be a case if other drugs or medications were present?
Possibly. The presence of another substance does not by itself establish what caused the injury or death. Serious cases may require medical and toxicological analysis of Kratom, 7-OH, prescription medications and other substances together.
Should we keep the Kratom package or remaining product?
Yes. If possible, preserve the original bottle, package, wrapper, remaining product, receipt, photographs, lot or batch information and any online purchase records. Do not discard potential product evidence before the circumstances have been evaluated.
What if the product was purchased at a convenience store or smoke shop?
The place of purchase may become an important part of the investigation. The retailer, distributor, packager, processor and manufacturer may all have information relevant to identifying the product and determining how it reached the consumer.
Talk With an Oklahoma Kratom Injury Lawyer
If your family has suffered a wrongful death, major stroke, permanent neurological injury, serious cardiac injury or another catastrophic event after the use of Kratom or a concentrated 7-OH product, contact Self & Associates for a free consultation.
We can review the medical circumstances, identify the product involved and help determine whether the facts support a serious Oklahoma injury or wrongful death claim.
How Much Could Your Kratom Case Be Worth? Check Out a Few of Our Recent Results Scrolling Below.
Talk To Us Now at1-800-747-7353
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You Can Chat With Us ANYTIME.
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