The state of Florida has reached a $683 million settlement with the Walgreens pharmacy over a lawsuit that accuses the company of improper distribution of opioid painkillers that resulted in the opioid crisis.
Personal Injury News: Pick Of Last Month: May-2022
An appeal from prosecutors and an attorney for an 18-year-old man accused of killing four people in a traffic crash has been rejected by a Florida judge.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-May-02
The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed Royal Philips NV over the recall of defective CPAP sleep apnea machines and respirators, which are alleged of causing severe problems to the users.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Apr-25
A $10 million settlement which would be paid over the course of 10 years has been reached between Endo Pharmaceuticals and San Francisco over the company's role in the opioid crisis.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Apr-18
Juul Labs has agreed to pay $22.5 million to Washington state over its e-cigarette as the company is alleged to illicit marketing and sales of the vaping products to the minors.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Apr-11
Florida lawsuit's settlement of $870 million is accepted by the defendants to get rid of the opioid lawsuits, but Walgreens Co. is still reluctant to accept the agreement.
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A former daycare owner has been ordered to spend four months in jail under a manslaughter charge as the court found her responsible for the death of a 2-year-old boy in a hot van.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Apr-04
A $ 55 million settlement has been rewarded to the Hamilton County area from the national opioid settlement, whereas Northern Kentucky counties might receive $20 million.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Mar-28
Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) controversial bankruptcy move due to talc litigations will force the settlements for cancer victims, which will eventually result in the rest of the…
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Mar-21
The four U.S. drug companies involved in the $26 billion national opioid settlement might use certain tax benefits for their settlement expenses.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Mar-14
The state of Washington would get an additional $113 million from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the company and family's role in the opioid crisis across the nation.
Weekly Mass Torts Bulletin 2022-Mar-07
Virginia is all set to get $530 million in the coming months from the national opioid settlement with the manufacturers to fight the opioid crisis in the state.