Palm Beach County to fight opioid battle alone, backs out of national class action lawsuit
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County Commissioners voted unanimously to back out of a national class-action lawsuit sparked by the opioid epidemic. Palm Beach Post--WEST PALM BEACH — As the saying goes, “there is strength in numbers.” But Palm Beach County commissioners believe there is more to gain by fighting an opioid battle in the courts alone.That’s why commissioners unanimously voted to opt out of the national opioid class action lawsuit on Tuesday.
“Primarily, it’s because Palm Beach County happens to be one of the probably three worst hit counties in the United States,” said James Ferraro, who is one of the attorney’s representing the county in this case.
Palm Beach County initially filed its lawsuit in April 2018 against opioid manufacturers, pharmacies and three doctors, claiming they caused a local opioid crisis.
We all know how bad it is as the County is moving the homeless into John Prince Park that are coming from all over the county. The affliction of the Homeless is primarily due to that of drugs and mental illness.
Eventually, all, or almost all of these addicts will overdose. Why prolong the agony and expense by trying to save then. There's a limit to how stupid you can be and expect society to save you.
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