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Opioid Crisis

Tackling the Opioid Crisis: Seif & McNamee Chosen to Represent Counties Vs Opioid Distributors

Seif and McNamee was chosen as one of a few elite law firms to represent Counties and citizens of Ohio as local counsel in litigation against pharmaceutical wholesale distributors as well as manufacturers. The movement will be spearheaded by lead counsel Paul Farrell Jr., recognized as a premier trial lawyer in the field of medical malpractice, making some thirty appearances before the West Virginia Supreme Court. The claims: a failure to report suspicious orders on behalf of counties.

These suits are targeting the heart of the opioid crisis in these communities by going straight to distributors and manufacturers. Each complaint details claims of public nuisance, Corrupt Practices Act violations, and negligence. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., and McKesson Corp, are the distributors that will answer to these claims in Federal Court, while Purdue Pharma LP, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Cephalon are the manufacturers

Family Together

Tips to Help You Avoid Disputes Over Your Estate

It is unfortunately common for families to get into heated arguments over inheritances and estates of their deceased loved ones. In some situations, these disputes can tear families apart and cause lifelong feuds.
Even if you assume your family will handle the issue of their inheritances maturely, it is a good idea to ensure you are doing everything possible with your estate plan to prevent disputes from arising. Here are a few tips to help you accomplish this.

Power of Attorney

How Does Durable Financial Power of Attorney Work?

Durable financial power of attorney is a relatively simple means of arranging for another person to manage your finances in the event of your incapacitation. The primary benefit of this estate planning tool is that it allows for continuity for your estate, while preventing any stress and disputes that could otherwise arise among family members about who is best suited to take charge of your money and assets.

Estate planning

People of All Ages Benefit from Estate Planning

It’s a commonly held belief for people who are in their 20s and 30s that estate planning can wait until they are older—or at least until they have children. However, people of all ages stand to benefit from cohesive estate planning. For younger people, it tends to be a much less complicated process, and so there’s little need to put it off.

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