Brookville, In. — Officials in Franklin County have agreed to join other municipalities in legal action against opioid manufacturers. Reports indicate there are at least 100 similar class action lawsuits nationwide.
The county is able to enter the lawsuit at no cost in return for a 30 percent share of the settlement to the law firm, Crueger, Dickerson, VonBriesen and Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC.
A cash settlement to Franklin County could be used to defray legal expenses funded by the county for indigent people, establish a drug treatment program or to local law enforcement to fund continuing efforts.
