Johnson & Johnson has reached a $20.4 million settlement with two counties in Ohio, in order to avoid being part of a major opioid trial slated to start in Cleveland later this month.
Under the terms of the settlement, Cuyahoga and Summit counties will receive $10 million in cash, $5 million as reimbursement for legal fees, and $5.4 million for opioid-related nonprofits. The deal does not include an admission of liability. In a statement Tuesday night, Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, said the company "recognizes the opioid crisis is a complex public health challenge and is working collaboratively to help communities and people in need."
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