Tag Archives: Opioid Settlements

How Can Purdue Pharma Victims Take Action Against Them?

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Purdue Pharma has been forced to make up a lot of damage since mislabeling their product, OxyContin, as non-addictive. They helped contribute to the opioid crisis, which has included more than 700,000 deaths since 1999. Now, people who fell victim to Purdue Pharma can get control back by filing a claim against them. What is […]

What the Money From Opioid Settlements Should Be Spent On

In early October, Purdue Pharma declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to settle a $10 billion lawsuit with 24 states and more than 2,000 cities and counties. Johnson & Johnson has to pay $572 million for using sales practices that minimized the risks of opioid addiction. Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, President/CEO of the Feinstein Institutes […]