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National and State Opioid Settlements: Trailblazer Law Firm in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation Tells Its Story

Levin Papantonio Rafferty attorneys whose skills, determination, and strategy are bringing relief to states and local communities hit by the opioid crisis, warn that the cycle could repeat without additional changes.

15 June 2023

LPR Invites the Community to its Free Juneteenth UnityFest

Pensacola law firm Levin Papantonio Rafferty presents a "Community Celebration of Freedom" with musical entertainment, an all-ages kid zone, and free food.

15 June 2023

20,000 Lawsuits Have Been Filed in the Largest Hernia Mesh MDL

Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel ramp up for the highly anticipated third bellwether trial in October after a jury in the second bellwether found for the Plaintiff on a design defect theory.

14 June 2023

Levin Papantonio Rafferty Shatters Records With $500 Million Settlement From Walgreens in New Mexico Opioid Litigation

The trial team's additional $274 million in Kroger, CVS, Albertsons, and Walmart settlements, plus amounts recovered from distributors and manufacturers, will fuel the State's opioid-crisis recovery efforts with over $1 billion.

9 June 2023

First Bellwether Trial in National Firefighting Foam Litigation Starts Monday in City of Stuart, Florida

The trial will kick off days after settlement was announced with Dupont, one of many Defendants in the aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) multidistrict litigation.

2 June 2023

Pensacola Law Firm Scores Major Victory in Fight to Clean Up PFAS in Water

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, a Plaintiff in the national firefighting foam litigation, will benefit from Dupont's settlement in the national AFFF litigation.

2 June 2023

Pensacola Family Sues Residential Center for Wrongful Death of Their Mentally Incapacitated Brother

Jerome Sanders, 66, was allegedly left in a hot transport van for eight hours during a Northwest Florida heat advisory.

19 May 2023

Lake County, Ill. Sues Insulin Manufacturers and PBMs for Insulin Pricing Scheme

Defendants Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Express Scripts, and OptumRx are accused of violating the state's Consumer Fraud Act and the RICO Act.

11 May 2023

Court Allows Expert Testimony in First AFFF Bellwether Trial Against 3M

U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina Charleston Division validates reliability of principles and methodology used by Plaintiffs' experts.

3 May 2023

"Be Prepared" Speaking Series: Protect Yourself for When Life Takes a Turn

Pensacola law firm Levin Papantonio Rafferty hosts this free community event on April 29 at the Cobb Center

20 April 2023