abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb

Esta página não está disponível em Português e está sendo exibida em English

Artigo

30 Dez 2019

Author:
Eric Heisig, Cleveland.com

USA: 2020 may bring even more nationwide opioid-related litigation

"Here’s what to expect from the opioid litigation in Cleveland, other states in 2020" 27 Dec 2019

While 2019 was a big year for drug companies facing lawsuits nationwide over the massive opioid epidemic, next year could be even bigger.

Lawsuits that seek to hold drug companies accountable for thousands of overdoses deaths are scheduled to go to trial in 2020. If 2019 was any indication of the outcome, the looming trials set to take place in a federal court in Cleveland and in other parts of the country mean drug companies will face more pressure to reach settlements to avoid the specter of large jury verdicts.

The lawsuits largely accuse drug manufacturers of downplaying the risks of addictive opioid medication and distributors of missing the warning signs that suspicious and excessive orders of painkillers were going to all parts of the country. Pharmacy companies also face allegations that they dispensed excessively large amounts of prescription painkillers while more and more people died of overdose deaths...

In 2020, the judge is expected to continue to push for a settlement to resolve all the cases. Negotiations for such a global settlement have taken place and are expected to continue...

The cases, like the one set for Cleveland, are designed to lead into so-called “bellwether trials,” or test trials designed to show how a jury may react to similar claims or whether the litigation will lead to settlements.

Linha do tempo

Privacy information

Este site usa cookies e outras tecnologias de armazenamento na web. Você pode definir suas opções de privacidade abaixo. As alterações entrarão em vigor imediatamente.

Para obter mais informações sobre nosso uso de armazenamento na web, consulte nossa Política de Uso de Dados e de Cookies

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Cookies analíticos

ON
OFF

Quando você acessa nosso site, usamos o Google Analytics para coletar informações sobre sua visita. A aceitação deste cookie nos permitirá entender mais detalhes sobre sua viagem, e melhorar a forma como nós colocamos as informações na superfície. Todas as informações analíticas são anônimas e não as utilizamos para identificá-lo. O Google fornece uma opção de não inclusão no Google Analytics para todos os navegadores populares.

Cookies promocionais

ON
OFF

Compartilhamos notícias e atualizações sobre empresas e direitos humanos através de plataformas de terceiros, incluindo mídias sociais e mecanismos de busca. Estes cookies nos ajudam a entender o desempenho destas promoções.

Suas escolhas de privacidade para este site

Este site usa cookies e outras tecnologias de armazenamento da web para aprimorar sua experiência além da funcionalidade básica necessária.