SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week said they would soon decide on taking part in legal action against opioid manufacturers.
On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council met with executive staff to reconsider a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies.
Last year, the council opted against joining a multi-district lawsuit against opioid manufacturers for their alleged role in the country’s opioid crisis. This week, however, the issue was back on the work session agenda for discussion.
Sheriff Mike Lewis – who supports the county entering into litigation – noted the many accidents and fatalities that occur in Wicomico County as a result of opioids.
“These are things that continue to unfold every single day in our community,” he said. “Quite honestly, I deal with these issues more than I do with anything else.”
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92 percent of all overdose from opioids in Maryland was fenytal per Maryland task force on opioids. January to March... kinda hurts the lawsuit against pain pill manufacturers. Mike just needs to focus on begging to get a picture with Trump.
ReplyDeleteWilbur queuing up for another job and endless hours of billing
ReplyDeleteWhy? Just jumping on to a passing bandwagon. A waste of our limited financial resources. There a plenty of larger wealthier entities that have already begun legal proceedings. Should they win the benefits WILL trickle down to the local level.
ReplyDeleteDo your damn jobs the opioid crisis is fentynal and that can't be bought in any damn pharmacy or come in prescription form.
ReplyDeleteThey need to take back the 10 grand they wasted on the National Culture Festival (it's not a folk festival, I don't see Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, etc. going to be there, I'd be there if they were).
ReplyDeleteAnd first pay for MAC. the $105,000.00 shortfall to feed the elderly.
Then worry about the rest.
AMEN!
DeleteIs Peace Alliance of the lower Shore going there with Susan Olsen and Jackie Finch?
ReplyDeleteor there lover John Wright?
Maybe we will get $250k we could re-vinyl the parking garage and build a turn-about where none is needed.
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