SALISBURY – Officials this week agreed to hire Texas law firms to represent Wicomico County as it takes legal action against opioid manufacturers.
On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council agreed to hire the law firms of Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough and Fears Nachawati as it pursues litigation against opioid manufacturers for their alleged role in the country’s opioid crisis.
Last year, the council opted against joining counties and municipalities across the nation in a lawsuit. Earlier this month, however, the issue was back on the agenda for discussion.
While Sheriff Mike Lewis said litigation would allow the county to hold opioid manufacturers accountable and recoup money that was redirected to address the opioid crisis, Council Attorney Bob Taylor cautioned the council from taking any immediate action. He noted a multi-district case, pending in federal court in Cleveland, could be converted into a class action lawsuit, making it possible for municipalities across the nation to receive some compensation from opioid manufacturers.
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16 comments:
Just Drug Test the welfare crew.
Do your f'ing jobs and stop the real problem, the Mexican drug cartels
"...some compensation from opioid manufacturers." Texas attorneys will snatch at least 40% of the awards, if any.
Ha! Go back to sleep.
I’m confused. 92 percent of accidental overdose in Maryland was from feytnal not pain pill. In particular from Mexico and China.
Wicomico (Little Boys) Trying to play in a big boys game.
Wicomico, Its going to cost you more than what you are seeking
out of it.
Didn't know the drug companies we're prescribing fentynal these days @12:28. Lewis is looking for another 5 minutes of Fame again and the council just bends over for him. Maybe you should step away from that desk job and do some real work for a change
Who will get all the money if they win?the children?
2:16 PM - No, they'll blow it all on ineffectual grant programs that will swallow most of it in administrative salaries.
Obviouly a play by Lewis for attraction.
Lewis is looking for another reason to get an invite to the white house!! Law enforcement knows damn good and well the opiod problem is out of control and and nothing they can do about it. Truth be told they want no parts of the cartels
And culver wants a drug addict location at poplar hill word is Culver wants whiteheads on the council for the vote hey Bob you put that in my backyard you're TOAST.
Does anyone really know how much this is going to cost Wicomico county? If Wicomico county council is responsible for this decision they all need replacing as soon as possible. Hiring lawyers in Texas and not waiting for a class action lawsuit to be filed is so premature. Those pharmaceuticals have far more money to fight with than little ole Wicomico county. The Texas lawyers are grinning ear to ear waiting to get their hands on that signed blank check. SMH
These lawyers couldn't give a crap about the victims of opioid addiction. The scum bag lawyers are after the deep pockets of the drug companies.
I have known and worked with many many lawyers. I have never met a lawyer that has a moral compass.
Did u look @ peace Alliance of the lower Shore located at the library ?
plenty of opiate users there
Salisbury is known to all the new implants from from Baltimore/ Baltimore county area as smack city baby!!
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