The second Kratom wrongful death lawsuit filed in Cowlitz County lists multiple defendants facing allegations that the product is dangerous and shouldn’t even be available on store shelves.

The Case: Rachel McKibban v. Jopen, LLC

The Court: Superior Court of the State of Washington in Cowlitz County

The Case No.: Case No. 23-2-01183-08

The Plaintiff: Rachel McKibban v. Jopen, LLC

The plaintiff in the case is Rachel McKibban, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jordan McKibban, deceased. Rachel filed the second kratom wrongful death lawsuit in Cowlitz County, Washington. The suit was filed in December 2023 following the tragic death of Jordan McKibban, 37 years old. Jordan McKibban was a dedicated, successful working man who loved his family, fishing, gardening, and cooking. He worked for an organic food distributor and enjoyed good health but struggled with pain in his hands and back, for which he turned to kratom for relief (including Whole Herbs capsules, Hush liquid shots, and the Cloud House powders). According to the lawsuit filed by Rachel McKibban, Jordan came home from work on April 5, 2022, and collapsed. His nephew discovered him unconscious. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The autopsy report lists mitragynine, a compound in kratom, as the cause of death.

The Defendant: Rachel McKibban v. Jopen, LLC

The defendants in the case include multiple manufacturers and sellers of kratom brands, including Whole Herbs kratom capsules, Hush Kratom liquid shots, and bulk kratom powder sold through Cloud House Vaporz (Texas limited liability company; LP IND., LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; CAG HOLDINGS, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; RMH HOLDINGS, INC., a Wyoming corporation; OLISTICA, an unincorporated association; MIT THERAPY INC., an Idaho corporation; DURITY DISTRIBUTION, INC., an Idaho corporation; HUSH WORLDWIDE LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; DRIP DROP DISTRO LLC, an Idaho limited liability company; BEDROCK MFG LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; CLOUD HOUSE VAPORZ, INC., a Washington corporation; and JOHN & JANE DOES 1 THROUGH 10).

The plaintiff claims the defendants in the case must be held accountable for their role in McKibban’s kratom-induced death. McKibban’s wrongful death lawsuit brings attention to the growing number of deaths in the U.S. for which kratom is listed as the cause of death, citing 2023 research that finds kratom 63 times more deadly than other natural products available for consumer purchase.

The Case: Rachel McKibban v. Jopen, LLC

The case, Rachel McKibban v. Jopen, LLC, raises serious concerns about the kratom industry and the safety of consumers.

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