Commissioners Approve Joining Opioid Settlement

Sheridan County will be participating in a class action settlement stemming from a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies supplying opioid drugs.

During this week’s meeting, the Sheridan County Commission discussed and considered a Memorandum of Agreement concerning the OneWyo Opioid Settlement.

According to the agreement, pharmaceutical supply chain participants have contributed to the opioid epidemic which has harmed the people and communities of Wyoming.

County Deputy Attorney Clint Beaver explained the agreement further.

Beaver said Sheridan County, as one entity that did not pursue litigation on their own, should join the class action settlement and get their share of whatever funds will be awarded to the county.

Although he doesn’t expect the county will receive a large sum of money, it will not cost the county anything to join the settlement, so anything the county is awarded will be a windfall.

He recommended the commission sign the agreement with the State of Wyoming for the settlement, which the commission voted to approve.