Johnson & Johnson to pay $20.4 million to settle opioid lawsuits with two Ohio counties
) said on Tuesday it will pay $20.4 million to settle claims by two Ohio counties, allowing the U.S. healthcare giant to avoid an upcoming federal trial seeking to hold the industry responsible for the nation’s opioid epidemic.
J&J became the fourth drugmaker to settle claims ahead of the Federal Court trial against multiple manufacturers and distributors in Cleveland scheduled for later this month. The case is considered a bellwether for more than 2,600 lawsuits by state and local governments that are pending nationally. “The company recognizes the opioid crisis is a complex public health challenge and is working collaboratively to help communities and people in need,” it added.
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