If so, you may have a possible legal case against the manufacturer of the potentially dangerous drug or medical product. Simply fill out the short form below and an experienced legal expert will contact you as soon as possible!

First Name:

Last Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Daytime Phone Number:

Alternate Phone Number (Optional):

E-Mail Address:

Is this request for you or someone else?
Myself
My Spouse or
Minor Child
Other Relative or Friend

Drug Or Device Exposed To:

Dates Taken:

Related Health Problems Caused By The Drug:

By Clicking Above You Are Agreeing To Our Privacy Policy

Patient Puts Gun To Doctor’s Head

Added August 11th, 2005

A Marion County patient put a gun to his doctor’s head in a bid to get hold of more of the powerful prescription painkiller, Oxycontin. The patient wanted to get a longer prescription of the opium-based painkiller, and as a result put a gun to the doctor’s head and demanded more of the medication.

John McGinnis was already being prescribed the narcotic painkiller, and had asked his doctor to increase the prescription. It was when the doctor refused to do this that the patient pulled a gun on him and forced him to increase the prescription at gunpoint. Captain Phil Burton stated: "He actually pulled the gun out and stuck it to his head. and said 'you will write this for a year or I will kill you’."

The Captain also described how he used the gun on Dr. Moore, stating: "He racked the slide once and put it to his head and nothing happened. He racked the slide again and nothing happened."

The doctor, his life threatened by the patient, eventually gave in and wrote the prescription for one year. However, a pharmacist stated that had the patient tried to dispense the prescription he would have found it difficult: "It would not get filled until we talked to the doctor. It would be highly rare that one gets filled for a year's worth of medicine."

Patient Puts Gun To... | Printable Version (Opens In New Window)

Important Notice: RYAR.org is a legal informational site.The content contained herein was not prepared by lawyers and should not be taken as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney. Additionally, this information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship simply by its viewing. The creation of an attorney-client relationship requires more than viewing this or affiliated websites. Neither the transmission nor receipt of this website material will create an attorney-client relationship between sender and receiver. The material contained herein is general in nature and may or may not be applicable to a viewer’s individual legal needs. Online readers should not act on this information without seeking professional counsel. Please read our 'Terms & Conditions Of Use' for more information.

Additionally, the information contained on RYAR.org, including but not limited to informational articles, other text/images, and on or off site links, has not been prepared, endorsed, or reviewed by any form of licensed medical professional, including but not limited to physicians, doctors, and so on. Nothing on the this website should be taken as medical advice, but instead should act as a useful resource in providing general information that may be useful to members of the general public. All visitors are encouraged to consult with a physician or other licensed medical professional for any form of medical advice. Please see our 'Terms & Conditions Of Use' for further information