Pain Relief Network

Feb 7, 2006
Author Unknown
Tampabaylive.com
A Pasco County man is trying to win his way out of prison.
Richard Paey was badly injured in a car accident and later developed MS, so the painkillers became a way for him to have some sense of normalcy. But he was convicted for having more than the law allowed; now his […]

Feb 6, 2006
Editorial
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
Richard Paey, the Pasco County man serving a 25-year mandatory sentence for possessing large quantities of pain medication, has become a celebrity of sorts. He was recently featured on the television news show 60 Minutes, and his case has been taken up by John Tierney, a New York Times op-ed […]

Feb 6, 2006
By: Melissa Nelson
The Washington Post
A former Air Force doctor was convicted Monday of causing the deaths of five patients by overprescribing highly potent painkillers, including morphine and OxyContin.
Dr. Thomas G. Merrill, 70, was convicted on 98 of 100 counts, including illegally dispensing controlled substances and health care fraud. He faces up to life […]

Feb 2, 2006
Press Release
US Newswire
To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Siobhan Reynolds of the Pain Relief Network
News Advisory:
– Pain Relief Network Holding News Conference on Courthouse Steps Prior to Appellate Hearing For Florida Pain Patient Richard Paey
– Heroic Pain Patient Richard Paey’s Appeal To Be Heard By Tampa, Fla. Appellate Panel on Feb. 7
WHO: Dr. Linda […]

Feb 2, 2006
Florida Appeals Court
Painreliefnetwork.org
THE COURT: Mr. Flannery, you may proceed!
MR. FLANNERY:
Thank you!
My name is John Flannery, and it is my honor and privilege to represent my client and friend, Richard Paey.
I wish to dedicate this argument to my father-in-law, Dr. David Smith, 82, who died of Leukemia last Thanksgiving, and who was able […]