Kratom Lawsuits

Investigating Claims Involving Kratom and 7-OH Injuries and Deaths

Matthews & Associates is currently investigating potential claims involving kratom and concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products, including allegations that manufacturers marketed these products as safe, natural, and non-addictive while failing to warn consumers that they act on the same receptors in the brain as opioids.

We are currently investigating potential claims involving:

• People who suffered liver failure, heart complications, or respiratory failure after using kratom or 7-OH
• People who developed addiction or severe withdrawal symptoms requiring medical treatment
• Babies born with withdrawal symptoms after prenatal kratom exposure
• Families who lost a loved one to a kratom or 7-OH related overdose

If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury, or a loved one died, after using kratom or a 7-OH product, our attorneys can review your situation and discuss whether you may have grounds to pursue compensation.

Our award-winning attorneys at Matthews & Associates are investigating claims nationwide. Call (888) 923-7001 or contact us online for a FREE consultation.

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• Nationally recognized attorneys with decades of combined trial experience
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Health Risks Linked to Kratom and 7-OH

Kratom comes from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and is sold as a powder, capsule, tea, or drink shot, often marketed as a natural alternative for pain relief, energy, or opioid withdrawal. Its active compounds, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), act on opioid receptors in the brain. Concentrated 7-OH products carry alkaloid levels far beyond what occurs naturally in the plant.

Reported injuries include:

• Liver failure or liver toxicity
• Cardiac complications, including abnormal heart rhythm or other serious cardiovascular events
• Respiratory failure and seizures
• Kidney failure
• Addiction and severe withdrawal symptoms
• Neonatal withdrawal syndrome in babies born to mothers who used kratom during pregnancy

The FDA has not approved any drug product containing kratom, mitragynine, or 7-OH, and the agency states that kratom is not lawfully marketed in the United States as a drug product, dietary supplement, or food additive. In July 2025, the FDA issued warning letters to companies marketing 7-OH products and announced steps to restrict concentrated 7-OH products. In July 2026, the DEA moved to temporarily place certain high-concentration 7-OH products and related substances into Schedule I.

What Kratom Lawsuits Allege

Depending on the facts, kratom and 7-OH claims may involve allegations such as:

• Deceptive marketing. Products are marketed as natural, safe, and non-addictive despite their opioid-like effects on the brain.
• Failure to warn. Labels frequently omit dosing guidance and any warning of overdose, addiction, or withdrawal risk.
• Design defect. Concentrated 7-OH products contain alkaloid levels far beyond what occurs naturally in kratom leaf, with no standardized dosing.
• Regulatory violations. Claims may also examine whether companies sold kratom or 7-OH products as supplements, foods, wellness products, or drug-like products despite FDA warnings and federal restrictions on unapproved products.

Where Kratom Litigation Stands

Kratom litigation has not yet consolidated into a single proceeding, but the volume and pace of cases are accelerating. Prior kratom wrongful death cases, including a reported $2.5 million Washington verdict and an $11 million Florida judgment, show that courts and juries have already been asked to hold kratom companies accountable for fatal injuries. Every case still depends on the product, warnings, toxicology evidence, medical history, and damages.

State enforcement has intensified as well. Missouri's attorney general sued a kratom retailer over 7-OH sales, citing state health data linking kratom to nearly 200 deaths statewide, and reached a settlement barring further 7-OH sales in the state. Texas's attorney general has sued a retailer for selling 7-OH products at concentrations far above legal limits. Kansas banned 7-OH products in April 2026, and a Utah law restricting kratom sales survived a federal court challenge in May 2026.

We are actively reviewing claims and monitoring developments in this litigation.

Do I Have a Kratom Lawsuit?

You may have a case if:

• You or a loved one used kratom or a 7-OH product, including brands such as OPMS, Whole Herbs, Remarkable Herbs, MIT45, Hush Kratom, 7Ohmz, or KRATOMade
• You suffered liver failure, a heart attack, respiratory failure, or kidney failure
• You developed an addiction requiring medical or residential treatment
• A baby in your family was born with withdrawal symptoms after prenatal kratom exposure
• A loved one died after using kratom or a 7-OH product

Not every case involving kratom use will qualify. These claims generally focus on serious, documented injury connected to a specific product and manufacturer. If you are unsure whether your situation qualifies, contact us. We can review the facts and give you an honest assessment.

What Compensation May Be Available

If your claim is viable, you may be able to recover compensation for:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost income and reduced future earning capacity
• Pain, suffering, and diminished quality of life
• Funeral and burial expenses in wrongful death claims

Verdicts already secured in kratom wrongful death cases, including the $2.5 million Washington verdict and the $11 million Florida judgment, provide an early indicator of the value juries may place on these claims.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for filing a kratom claim vary by state and depend on the type of claim, the date of injury or death, and whether any discovery rules apply. Wrongful death claims often run from the date of death rather than the date of first use. Because these deadlines can be short, anyone considering a claim should have the timing reviewed promptly.

Call For a FREE Consultation: (888) 923-7001

We build kratom and 7-OH claims around toxicology results, product testing, and the medical record connecting a specific product to a specific injury. When you contact us, we'll walk through what product was involved, what it contained, and how the injury has affected your life.

Call (888) 923-7001 or contact us online for a FREE, confidential consultation. We are reviewing cases nationwide. We handle cases on contingency, which means there are no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.