Washington County Joins Nationwide Opioid Litigation Movement

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Danielle Weaver, Director

Phone: 240-313-2384

Email: dweaver@washco-md.net

WASHINGTON COUNTY JOINS NATIONWIDE OPIOID LITIGATION MOVEMENT

HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 30, 2018) – Washington County Government has filed litigation in federal court against numerous opioid manufacturers and distributors seeking damages relating to the ongoing opioid crisis in the County. The Board of County Commissioners retained the local law firm The Poole Law Group , along with a team of national law firms, to initiate litigation and represent the County’s interest in the opioid lawsuit.

Bruce Poole, an attorney at The Poole Law Group , says, “The opioid manufacturers and distributors have created a situation here in our County–and across the country—that we will be dealing with for decades. It is essential to have our government leaders and our citizens unified and committed to a long-term fight against this epidemic.”

The City of Hagerstown has obtained the same team of attorneys to represent the City in the opioid litigation. The case is being handled on a contingency basis, so there will not be a direct cost to the County relating to this litigation. The full Complaint can be read at The United States District Court for the District of Maryland under Civil Action No.: 1:18-cv-02592 .

The County's involvement with the opioid litigation movement coincides with the commencement of the local Washington Goes Purple initiative, in which several events will be held to recognize September as National Recovery Month and bring addiction awareness to the local community.

For additional information contact Public Relations and Marketing Director Danielle Weaver at 240-313-2384.

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