Trial Begins in Washington State Suit Against Albertsons over Opioid Epidemic Liability - The Daily Chronicle

Trial begins in Washington state suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

Washington state wants grocery chain Albertsons to pay for its alleged role in fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed thousands here. State Attorney General Nick Brown argues Albertsons dispensed hundreds of millions of opioid pills despite red flags in many cases that should’ve made the company’s pharmacy staff think twice.  A trial in the state’s lawsuit against Albertsons began Monday in King County Superior Court. The verdict could resul…

Trial begins in Washington state suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability - The Daily Chronicle

Washington state wants grocery chain Albertsons to pay for its alleged role in fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed thousands here. State Attorney General Nick Brown argues Albertsons dispensed hundreds of millions of opioid pills despite red flags in many cases that should’ve made the company’s pharmacy staff think twice.  A trial in the state’s lawsuit against Albertsons began Monday in King County Superior Court. The verdict could resul…

WA Begins Albertsons Opioid Trial, for Pharmacy’s Role in “Public Nuisance”

Four years after Washington state sued Albertsons Companies, Inc. alleging that the grocery chain’s opioid dispensing “created a public health crisis and a public nuisance,” the litigation has made it to court. The trial kicked off July 13 in King County Superior Court, where it’s expected to continue through early September. The state alleged that “most” of the 641 million prescription opioid pills Albertsons dispensed during the 16-year period…

Trial begins in Washington's suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

The state has brought in more than $1.3 billion to address the opioid crisis from drug manufacturers and distributors in other cases.

Washington trial begins over Albertsons’ role in opioid crisis

The trial in the state attorney general’s lawsuit against Albertsons opened Monday, with the state aiming to prove the national chain dispensed far too many opioids for years and contributed to thousands of overdose deaths in Washington.

Trial begins in WA suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability - The Mexico Ledger

(Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)Washington state wants grocery chain Albertsons to pay for its alleged role in fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed thousands here. State Attorney General Nick Brown argues Albertsons dispensed hundreds of millions of opioid pills despite red flags in many cases that should’ve made the company’s pharmacy staff think twice.  A trial in the state’s lawsuit against Albertsons began Monday in King County Supe…