Attorney Meghan Connolly Appointed to Suboxone MDL Steering Committee

Lowe Scott Fisher is pleased to announce attorney Meghan P. Connolly’s recent appointment to the Suboxone Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Plaintiff’s Steering Committee. The MDL is in its early procedural stages in the United States District Court, in the Northern District of Ohio. The MDL will be the main stage of the national effort to bring justice to individuals injured by the use of Suboxone Oral Film (buprenorphine/naloxone). Ms. Connolly was appointed to the steering committee at the hearing that took place on March 7, 2024.

Suboxone Oral Film treatment is used to treat patients with opioid dependency. The crux of the litigation against the drug manufacturers is the allegation that the film was defectively designed and that it lacked an important warning regarding the known risk of dental injury from the use of the film.

“I got involved in this litigation after learning that Suboxone Oral Film has caused extensive dental injuries that weren’t warned of. When patients are denied adequate warnings, they are denied the informed choice of whether and how long to take the specific medication,” said Attorney Connolly, a partner at Lowe Scott Fisher in Cleveland, Ohio. “As part of the steering committee of the Suboxone MDL, I will be working with a team of excellent counsel across the country to give a voice to Suboxone Film users with significant dental injury.”

Many patients prescribed the oral film iteration of Suboxone who suffered side effects and damages such as tooth decay, tooth loss, reduced bone density, jaw damage, and other major dental problems, will seek recourse in the MDL.

Victims who experienced problems after using Suboxone Oral Film are encouraged to retain counsel without delay. It is expected that claims in Ohio will no longer be viable as of June 2024. Lowe Scott Fisher offers free Suboxone case consultations to determine if your claim meets firm criteria to be filed in the MDL. Our office can be reached at 866-791-1261 or online through our website.

Meghan P. Connolly is a longtime personal injury attorney with more than ten years of trial experience.  She has successfully won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients. Connolly graduated cum laude from Cleveland State University College of Law and is a member of the American Association for Justice, a board member of the Ohio Association for Justice, and the immediate past president of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. Connolly’s career as a lawyer is devoted to helping injured victims of corporate negligence.   

To find out more about Meghan P. Connolly and her areas of practice, please visit our website or contact the offices of Lowe Scott Fisher today. If you believe you have a case regarding your use of Suboxone Oral Film, please contact Lowe Scott Fisher for a free legal consultation at 866-791-1261 or fill out our form online to have a staff member get in touch with you directly.

About Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA

Lowe Scott Fisher is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm located in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices in Lorain, Rocky River, Hubbard, and Chardon, OH. The attorneys at Lowe Scott Fisher are well known for successful settlements and verdicts in product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, and nursing home negligence cases. Our attorneys have received numerous awards, honors, and fellowships, including a “superb” rating from AVVO, listings every year in Best Lawyers In America and Ohio Super Lawyers as well as membership in the prestigious and highly selective International Society of Barristers and the American College of Trial Lawyers.