The family of a retired Kennewick firefighter and transit driver is blaming prescription opioids for his mental collapse.
This week, they sued five opioid manufacturers and his Kennewick physician for malpractice and product liability.
The lawsuit filed on behalf of William "Jean" Comstock, 76, claims medication prescribed for his chronic pain reduced the once engaging public servant to a psych ward patient "left to battle the horrors of a tormented mind for the remainder of his days."
The suit in Benton County Superior Court was brought by David Comstock on behalf of his father against the pharmaceutical companies, along with Dr. Nadia Toshani.