Potential costs and expenses for liability for opioid based claims are formidable, leaving many companies wondering whether insurance policies offering commercial general liability insurance (“CGL”), product liability...more
Earlier today, President Trump delivered an opioid speech in New Hampshire in which he promised to get tough on opioid investigation and enforcement. This follows on the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) prior assertion that it...more
Ohio Judge Dan A. Polster, who is handling the multi-district opioid litigation proceedings, is taking a very active hand in the management of the proceedings before him, the New York Times reports. His methods are...more
Pharmaceutical companies at risk of opioid-related litigation should consider whether they are covered by their insurance policy.
Liability insurance coverage may be available for defense costs under Comprehensive General...more
If you type ‘opioids’ into a search engine, chances are you’ll be greeted with headlines like: “Opioid abuse is in everyone’s backyard”. The Washington Post writes: “Even this puppy wasn’t safe from America’s opioid crisis”;...more
One of the newer symptoms of this so-called “Opioid Epidemic,” is a rash of litigation targeting pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. Currently, there are actions underway in Texas, West Virginia, Alabama, Ohio,...more
According to almost every major media outlet, America is now in the midst of an opioid addiction crisis. People across the U.S. are developing dependencies, and even overdosing, on opioids: drugs like OxyContin, Hydrocodone,...more