Bayer announced that it has agreed to pay more than $10 billion to settle tens of thousands of claims that its herbicide, Roundup, caused cancer. A portion of the settlement has been set aside to resolve future cases. The settlement is believed to be one of the largest payouts in history. Please contact me today if you […]
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Omnicare, Inc., a subsidiary of CVS Health, and a provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities, agreed to pay the United States a $15.3 Million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by allowing opioids and other controlled substances to be dispensed without a valid prescription, according to the DEA. The
The Virginia Supreme Court issued a decision recently regarding punitive damages in case of over-prescribing Percocet. The facts of the case are as follows: the plaintiff broke her ankle and came under the care a surgeon, who began prescribing opioids after multiple surgeries to repair the ankle. After the first surgery, the surgeon began prescribing
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The opioid crisis has devastated our nation. Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, played a critical role in creating the crisis. Purdue manufactures opioids such as OxyContin, MS Contin, and Dilaudid. On September 15, 2019 Purdue and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy. If you or a loved on has been injured by Purdue
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I continue to help victims recover during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cases continue to move forward, including depositions, mediations and settlements, and other legal work. I remain available by phone, email, text message, or video conferencing to meet with you and/or your family during this difficult time. Please contact me at 410-539-6633 or 202-607-3287 if you
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On May 2, 2019 Insys founder and former Executive Chairman of the Board John Kapoor was convicted of by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy. The conviction centered on a nationwide conspiracy to bribe and pay kickbacks to medical practitioners to unnecessarily prescribe Subsys® (a Fentanyl spray) to patients and the defrauding of patient’s insurance
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