Seattle - Autistic boy loses life after being prescribed painkiller patch | Ohio child accident lawyers

A 15-year-old autistic boy lost his life after being prescribed a painkiller patch and suffering a drug overdose, according a recent civil suit filed in the King County Superior Court in Washington.

Michael Blankenship, who could not speak due to his autism, was given the pain killer patch fentanyl after a routine tooth extraction at the Seattle Children's Hospital. He was sent home with the patch at the highest recommended dosage, and was found the next morning unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Seattle attorney Chris Davis represents the Blankenship family, and the suit that was filed on their behalf is trying to hold the Seattle Children's Hospital accountable for the boy's death.

"I believe the facts are enough here to constitute recklessness," Seattle attorney Chris Davis said. "There are no criminal charges. There's no action being taken against the doctor by the hospital. The only thing left is this civil lawsuit filed by his mom. Is that enough? I would say no, especially in this type of case when the facts are so egregious."

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