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The opioid litigation - background

Opioid manufacturers and distributors aggressively marketed addictive painkillers while downplaying addiction risks, flooding communities with pills and fueling one of the deadliest drug crises in American history. Over 500,000 people died from opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2019.

Multi-billion dollar settlements have been reached with Purdue Pharma (OxyContin), Johnson and Johnson, McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and others. The settlement funds are primarily distributed through state and local government programs for treatment and recovery. However, individual personal injury and wrongful death claims against certain defendants remain available through specific programs.

Individual vs. government claims

Most large opioid settlements were negotiated by state attorneys general and local governments to fund public health programs. Individual personal injury claims are handled separately and are typically available through specific litigation programs or against defendants that haven't settled all individual claims. An attorney can determine which programs apply to your specific situation and state.

Purdue Pharma bankruptcy

Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy in 2019. After complex litigation over the Sackler family's liability, the bankruptcy reorganization established trust funds to compensate victims including individuals who suffered addiction and overdose. Eligibility and payment amounts vary by category. Contact an attorney to determine whether you qualify under the Purdue Pharma settlement trust.

Frequently asked questions

Both. Government entities (states, counties, cities) have reached the largest settlements to fund treatment programs. But individual personal injury and wrongful death claims are also available through specific programs. The Purdue Pharma bankruptcy established individual victim compensation funds. Other defendants may face individual claims in state courts. An attorney specializing in opioid litigation can identify which programs are available in your state.

Yes. Wrongful death claims for opioid overdose deaths can be filed by surviving family members. The claim covers the family member's prescription history, the circumstances of the overdose, and the connection between manufacturer or distributor conduct and the death. Surviving spouses, parents, and children of overdose victims have all successfully filed claims. The statute of limitations typically runs from the date of death.

Prescription opioids including OxyContin (Purdue Pharma), Vicodin, Percocet, fentanyl patches, and other brand and generic opioid painkillers are covered. The litigation focuses on legally prescribed opioids - the manufacturers and distributors who flooded the market and misrepresented addiction risks. Illegal fentanyl and street drugs are handled through different legal frameworks.

For individual personal injury claims, prescription records documenting opioid use are important supporting evidence. However, many addiction cases began with legitimate prescriptions that led to dependence and then to illicit use when prescriptions ran out. An attorney can work with you to document the prescription history and the progression of addiction even if you don't currently have records in hand.

Statutes of limitations vary by state and by the specific defendant and settlement program. Bankruptcy trust claim deadlines are set by the trust and may differ from state court SOLs. Given the complexity of opioid litigation and the number of active settlement programs with varying deadlines, contacting an attorney as soon as possible is the safest approach. Missing a claim registration deadline can permanently bar your recovery.