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Family Sues Ohio Surgery Center Over Fentanyl Overdose

5/11/2026

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Jeremy Tussey sued JourneyLite Surgical Center and Associated Anesthesiologists of Springfield in Hamilton County over wife Rachel Tussey’s death.
The complaint says a post-anesthesia nurse gave Rachel Tussey 150 µg fentanyl and 0.5 mg Dilaudid, exceeding the 100 µg fentanyl administered during the operation, with staff failing to monitor her oxygen or ventilate her when she became unresponsive.
The suit alleges spoliation of records and seeks compensatory and punitive damages under Ohio law.

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Jeremy Tussey sued JourneyLite Surgical Center and Associated Anesthesiologists of Springfield in Hamilton County over wife Rachel Tussey’s death.
The complaint says a post-anesthesia nurse gave Rachel Tussey 150 µg fentanyl and 0.5 mg Dilaudid, exceeding the 100 µg fentanyl administered during the operation, with staff failing to monitor her oxygen or ventilate her when she became unresponsive.
The suit alleges spoliation of records and seeks compensatory and punitive damages under Ohio law.