JOURNAL ARTICLE

Opioid Distributors Can't Shake $2.5 Billion Suit After Ruling.

  • Published In: Claims Journal, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Willmer, Sabrina; Feeley, Jef 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a $2.5 billion lawsuit against the three largest U.S. opioid distributors—McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corp. (now Cencora Inc.)—alleging their role in exacerbating the opioid crisis in West Virginia. A federal appeals court reversed a previous ruling that found the companies not legally responsible for the addiction epidemic, stating that their actions could constitute a public nuisance under West Virginia law. The lawsuit claims that these distributors delivered over 127 million painkillers to local pharmacies between 2006 and 2014, contributing to a significant increase in overdose deaths in the region. The case highlights West Virginia's severe struggles with the opioid epidemic, which has resulted in a death rate significantly higher than the national average. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Claims Journal. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189014984
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