New Opioid Battlefront: New York Charges Mallinckrodt With Insurance Fraud
Executive Summary
The allegations (that Mallinckrodt misrepresented safety and efficacy) are similar to other suits but the insurance avenue provides another route to obtain financial remuneration.
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