Lawsuit Claims Man Dies From Asthma Attack After Inhaler No Longer Covered by Insurance
The family of a 22-year-old Wisconsin man has filed a lawsuit claiming that he died from a preventable asthma attack after the price of his inhaler jumped nearly $500.
'Our son died from asthma attack after inhaler prices soared by nearly ten times'
Cole Schmidtknecht, of Wisconsin, USA, struggled to breathe after a severe asthma attack and became asphyxiated after choosing between paying rent or for an inhaler
Wisconsin man dies in agony after inhaler price soars from $67 to $540
A Wisconsin man reportedly passed away in extreme agony after the price of his inhaler shot skyrocketed from $67 to $540, and he was not informed about the changes
Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family's lawsuit
A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
Man Died After Inhaler Price Rose to $539, Lawsuit Alleges
Cole Schmidtknecht had chronic asthma since he was a child, and had used a steroid inhaler to control his symptoms for more than a decade.
The Cost of His Inhaler Spiked 700%. He Died Days Later
The family of a young Wisconsin man is suing after they say his health insurance abruptly dropped coverage for a much-needed asthma inhaler, which they say helped lead to his death days later. Per the complaint filed by the family of Cole Schmidtknecht and cited by ABC News,
Man’s asthma inhaler cost went from $66 to $539, then he died, Wisconsin lawsuit says
The family of a Wisconsin man is suing after they say he died from an asthma attack when his medication price rose from $66 to $539. Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, lived with chronic asthma since he was an infant, according to a lawsuit filed by his parents on Jan. 21 in Wisconsin federal court.
US man, 22, dies of asthma attack after inhaler price skyrockets from $66 to $539, parents file lawsuit
With limited finances and a modest hourly wage from his trucking job, the man had to make a devastating choice: buy his medication or pay rent.
Wisconsin man, 22, dead from asthma attack after price on inhaler skyrockets from $66 to over $500, parents claim in explosive lawsuit
Cory Schmidtknecht's family is demanding damages from Walgreens Pharmacy and United Health Group's OptumRx for their alleged actions leading to the tragic 2024 death.
Parents in Wisconsin file lawsuit saying son died because he couldn’t afford $500 increase for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn’t afford a sudden $500 spike in his
Wisconsin man, 22, dead from asthma attack after price on inhaler skyrockets from $66 to over $500
Cory Schmidtknecht’s family is demanding damages from Walgreens Pharmacy and United Health Group’s OptumRx for their alleged actions leading to the tragic 2024 death.
A 22-year-old from Appleton died after his inhaler price skyrocketed. His parents are suing.
The parents of Cole Schmidtknecht are suing Walgreens and OptumRx, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, over the 22-year-old ...
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a ...
Couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx over son's death after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a ...