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$31 million lawsuit against drug giant filed in CourtenayA B.C. woman has is suing drug giant Purdue Pharma for $31 million, claiming that she developed a "debilitating addiction" to the firm's controversial painkiller, OxyContin. Laurie Newton of Coquitlam's statement of claim was filed in the Courtenay Supreme Court registry in October. So far, Purdue Pharma has not filed... more » |
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