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(314) 500-HURTWe have multiple lawsuits against Opioid Manufacturers for their dangerous products killing our clients. We sue them
under strict and negligent products liability. But was also sue them for fraud.
We use the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (“MMPA”), RSMo. § 407.020 provides, in part, as follows:
The act, use, or employment of any person of any deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, false
misrepresentation, unfair practice or the concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact in connection
with the sale or advertisement of any merchandise in trade or commerce … in or from the state of Missouri, is
declared to be an unlawful practice.
In our lawsuits we allege that Defendant has employed and used deception in connection with the sale and advertisement
of opioid medications in the State of Missouri.
We allege the Defendant knowingly directly and indirectly represented and advertised to our client and his physicians
that Defendant’s opioid product(s):
We allege and show that Defendant knowingly misrepresented and/or concealed:
We have to show that the decedent purchased and used the Defendant’s opioid products was for personal (non-commercial)
purposes under the MMPA.
We allege and prove that as a direct and proximate result of Defendant’s deceptive practices, Plaintiff’s Decedent
sustained damages, including addiction, withdrawal, and eventual death.
Our clients’ families are entitled to recover their actual damages, attorney’s fees, and other equitable relief under
RSMo. § 407.025.
Founder | Injury Attorney
Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO
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