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In Closing Arguments, Distributors Argue The Number Of Pills They Sent To Cabell County Wasn't Unreasonable

After Last Word From Community's Lawyers, WV Opioid Trial Goes To Judge

Final two distributors provide closing arguments as federal opioid trial wraps

Attorney Paul Farrell Jr. speaks July 28 after the conclusion of the federal opioid trial. | Brittany Hively CHARLESTON – Attorneys for Cardinal Health and McKesson presented closing arguments in hope of convincing U.S. District Judge David Faber the distribution companies should not be held liable for any part in the opioid epidemic.  Faber is overseeing the bellwether federal bench trial where the City of Huntington and Cabell County filed suit against three pharmaceutical distribution companies – AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson – in 2017 seeking to hold the companies accountable for their alleged part in the opioid epidemic by sending more than 540,000 opioids each month to independent and chain pharmacies – excluding hospitals and/or hospital pharmacies – located in Cabell County.

Sides plead their case during first day of closing arguments in landmark opioid trial

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, right, arrives Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston with City Manager Hank Dial, left, and City Attorney Scott Damron. The three were there to attend closing arguments of the trial in which Huntington and Cabell County have accused drug distributors of being the main contributors to the opioid epidemic that has devastated the city and county. CHRIS DORST | HD Media

Plaintiffs, one distributor make their case as closing arguments at federal opioid trial begin