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The opioid settlement Purdue agreed to earlier this year is still accepting claims and providing compensation for OxyContin injuries.
Although many Americans are currently dedicating time and energy to mitigating the consequences of the global coronavirus pandemic, an opioid settlement reached with Purdue is accepting claims for potential monetary compensation.
After the company declared bankruptcy, the opioid settlement Purdue began with a $23.8 million ad campaign in September, in an attempt to inform the public of the available compensation. By providing payments to consumers, Purdue has resolved nearly 3,000 lawsuits alleging that their opioids were irresponsibly distributed.
According to plaintiffs in the opioid class action lawsuits, Purdue downplayed the risks of their opioid products and overstated the benefits. As a result, the medications were allegedly prescribed to patients in an irresponsible manner.
This has reportedly contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths over the past two decades in connection with America’s growing opioid crisis.
A variety of consumers may be eligible for compensation under the opioid settlement Purdue has agreed to fund. Individuals in the settlement include those directly affected or injured by Purdue opioid products before Sept. 29, 2019. Family members of minors or deceased victims are also eligible for compensation.
“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,” a lawyer for opioid victims told AP News. “There were people in a boardroom that caused them to become addicted to opioids.”
Companies, governmental units, trusts, and Native American tribes are also eligible to collect compensation from the settlement.
Purdue manufactured a variety of opioid products, including brand names OxyContin, Hysingla ER, Butrans, Dilaudid, Ryzolt, MS Contin, MSIR, Palladone, DHC Plus, OxyIR, and OxyFas. The company also produced a variety of generic medications including the following:
- oxycodone extended-release tablets
- buprenorphine transdermal system
- hydromorphone immediate-release tablets
- hydromorphone oral solution
- tramadol extended-release tablets
- morphine extended-release tablets
- oxycodone immediate-release tablets
- oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets (generic to Percocet)
- hydrocodone and acetaminophen tablets (generic to Vicodin or Norco)
Any injuries or damages resulting from the medications listed above may qualify consumers to recover compensation from the Purdue opioid settlement.
Information about payment amounts is not available. Individual payments will likely vary depending on the injuries sustained as a result of opioid addiction and the documentation available. Claims may need to be validated using medical bills, doctor statements, and other documentation of injuries or damages.
In order to benefit from the opioid settlement Purdue has agreed to, Class Members must file a valid claim form by June 30, 2020. Claim forms can be filed with the settlement online or printed from the settlement website and mailed to the settlement administrator.
The opioid crisis is a serious problem in America, being dubbed an epidemic due to its scope and severity.
People may be prescribed opioids for reasonable issues, but quickly may become addicted to these medications.
This can lead to financial, emotional and even health consequences that follow them for the rest of their lives.
They may even die in connection to their addiction, whether through overdoses or other situations, leaving grieving loved ones behind.
Unfortunately, taking action against the opioid epidemic has been complicated by the global coronavirus pandemic currently plaguing the world. Even worse, a primary care physician recently told Harvard Health that people who are addicted to opioids may be at a higher risk of developing COVID-19.
“Two great epidemics of our generation are intersecting in ways that are additively deadly, and which highlight the urgent ways we must respond to some of the underlying fault lines in our society that are worsening both crises,” Dr. Peter Grinspoon wrote.
Grinspoon, who works in an area of Massachusetts currently experiencing the highest rate of COVID-19 infection, says that the connection boils down to social determinants of health. The CDC notes that these determinants are “conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play [which] affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.”
In essence, people who are addicted to opioids may be at risk of coronavirus complications due to lifestyle factors causing lung or cardiovascular disease, their homeless or poverty status or the fact that they may be incarcerated in jail due to addiction-related charges.
Although the settlement will not cover addiction related consequences from the COVID-19 outbreak, eligible Class Members may be able to recover other compensation during this time.
Are you eligible for payments under the opioid settlement Purdue? Share your experiences in the comment section below.
The settlement Class Members are represented by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors.
The Opioid Settlement Purdue is In re: Purdue Pharma LP, et al., Case No. 19-23649, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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248 thoughts onPurdue Opioid Settlement Still Accepting Claims
After being addicted to opioids for a decade plus my husband died of opiod toxicity, after suffering renal failure.. He left me with 2 minor children. Because he was addicted to pills he couldn’t work, so we were left with no financial help at all.
My brother became addicted to to oxycodone and other opiates. He is survived by two daughters. He died of an overdose of methadone.
Add me my family dr prescribed Vicodin/ Norco 3x a day 750 mg then up to 1000 mg in 1994 was on it until 2016. Went to dr one day and he told me he couldn’t prescribe them anymore. BAM CUT OFF JUST LIKE THAT. No help whatsoever from him. After that I spent at least $750.00 – $1000.00 a month to get them from others who sold theirs until I lost my job, almost lost my home. In 2019 I finally Admitted I had a problem i contact a dr. to help me Turn my life around. Wonderful dr. Ex addict himself. I was embarrassed to tell anyone to ask for help. Just a regular person working hard trying to enjoy my life. Lost my job but I still continued to get them not paying bills borrowing money etc.. been off them since nov 2019 but was put on suboxone and am now on that. For how long? Who know? Do I want Norco? Absolutely but suboxone helps. Do I want to stay off Norco? Absolutely. Do I want to stay on suboxone? Absolutely as long as it helps me stay off Norco. Did I ever think I would be in this situation back in 1994? Never ever. Not only did companies do this but my family dr also.
I’m commenting on behalf of my late young Son age 25
He passed away from a opioid overdose in Sept 2017
He was given a prescription for oxycodone when he was injured in a Wrestling tournament in school. He quickly became addicted to opioids and tried for years through Drug therapy to kick it, he lost his battle 9/23/17
After Graduating College with Honors in a five year degree in the Science of Physics.
He was brilliant. He just couldn’t quit from taking it. No one could help him from his addiction
My brother died in 2010 from liver failure. The family doctor who prescribed him the oxycontin, tramadol, methadone and codeine had her license taken away in Brewster NY. I’d like to get justice for my brother. I am the only surviving sister. He had no kids, no wife and everyone else has passed already.
I was prescribed generic percocet and hydrocodone for many different reasons over a several year period.As a result I have had to go to a methadone clinic for 2 years and am still taking suboxone.Not to mention everything I lost because of my addiction including custody of my children.would i qualify?
I was precripted Norco, OxyContin, then suboxone for years! I finally took myself off and went into a deep hole and was taken by family to psych hospital for a while not knowing who I was or anyone else! Terrible memories in 2012!!!!!!’
Add me
Please add me.
no 1 can file a claim but u. all these add me. no 1 can add u. Like the rest of us u hv 2 do your due diligence n file all claims yourself. this may clarify why u r not getting pd on claims. Remember no 1 can ADD U!!!!!!
I was getting prescribed 12 80mg oxycontin a day from my disability doctor, I also got 248 10mg Percocette, 100 muscle relaxers and 124 1.0mg xanax.
Add me please.
Opioids made me lose my land my property my dignity, and many other things including lead to my divorce now while I have lost everything and I have been on suboxone for the last three years the rich people only got richer it’s not fair much more to add to this
Add me I lost everything.my home my family and lost a son to drug use.im on Suboxone the pain pills destroyed my life and my family.