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Following a bankruptcy filing, consumers who were injured by OxyContin or other addictive opioids manufactured by Purdue Pharma may be able to recover compensation.
The claim program benefits individuals who were injured by Purdue opioids such as OxyContin before Sept. 15, 2019, or the families of minors or deceased victims.
In September 2019, Purdue Pharma declared bankruptcy after facing significant liability in OxyContin and opioid addiction lawsuits. Following their bankruptcy filings, Purdue launched a $23.8 million ad campaign in order to advertise a claims program.
Under the claims deal, Purdue will pay to resolve the claims in nearly 3,000 lawsuits alleging that their OxyContin and other opioid products were irresponsibly produced. Allegedly, the company downplayed the risks of their opioids and overstated the benefits.
As a result, hundreds of thousands of people have allegedly died over the past 20 years as part of the opioid epidemic in America.
“A lot of the victims don’t know that they were victimized. They may think that they’re addicts. They may think that they have a moral failing or a character failing,” Ed Neiger, a lawyer for opioid victims, told AP News. “There were people in a boardroom that caused them to become addicted to opioids.”
Although the amount that consumers can collect hasn’t been finalized, compensation may be available to injured parties. A Class Member’s payment will vary depending on the injury they suffered (death, addiction, dependence, lost wages, loss of wages, loss of spousal relationship, etc.).
In order to receive benefits from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form online or through the mail by June 20, 2020. Class Members should include proof of any damages or injuries.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who were injured by Purdue opioids such as OxyContin before Sept. 15, 2019, or the families of minors or deceased victims.
Potential Award
Varies. Payments have not been estimated, but will likely depend on the damages sustained by consumers as well as the number of claims filed.
Proof of Purchase
Proof of injuries or damages (medical bills, etc.)
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
7/30/2020 UPDATED
Case Name
In re: Purdue Pharma LP, et al., Case No. 19-23649, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
Final Hearing
N/A
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Purdue Pharma Claims Processing Center
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Grand Central Station, PO Box 4850
New York, NY 10163-4850
844-217-0912
Class Counsel
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Defense Counsel
Eli J. Vonnegut
DAVID POLK & WARDWELL LLP
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334 thoughts onPurdue Opioid Addiction Class Action Settlement
In a 2019 bankruptcy filing, the Sackler family proposed to provide $4.3B to Purdue’s bankruptcy estate in exchange for opioid-claim immunity. That amount was later increased to $6B as it went through the courts which the Supreme Court has now rejected in July, 2024 finding the terms of the Sackler immunity improper. With no approved plan in place, this – again – is a major step back from any payments to be made to claimants.
Please provide any class action suits that involve opioid addiction. My fiance passed away in 2022 from many years of being prescribed opiods and became addicted. He was in and out of rehabs most of his adult life
The original claim-submission window closed in 2020 with a plan for payments to commence in 2021. That was all reversed by the courts shortly after being established sending everything basically back to square one. The bankruptcy restructuring is STILL in process with not a lot of information provided beyond that. It is unclear what the path forward will be and whether that path will be locked in with the previous claim submissions or whether new claims will be accepted.
Is there a window open to file a claim for oxycontin?
Is it too late to file a claim based on oxtcontin addiction & subsequent death of a family member?
I have mnot received anything
Pain killers helped ruin my marriage. Had to sell our house.
How do I fill a claim I got hooked on pain pills for over 20 years I had broke my back at a job and ended up on a lot of pain meds even oxy cottons
I did not know about lawsuit. How do I get in?
Any word on when the checks will be dispersed to individual claimants,?