On October 20, a Tennessee doctor was sentenced for illegally prescribing hydrocodone to a patient who later overdosed on the prescription medication. This brings an end to two years of litigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office. 

Thomas K. Ballard III was one of 53 medical professionals indicted in 2019 for prescribing addictive drugs to patients without a medical reason. In a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Ballard “engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with several female patients while he ignored red flags that they were abusing the medications he prescribed.”

This includes ignoring a patient’s past problems with drugs and psychiatric issues. Despite this, in 2015 Ballard prescribed medications to her, including the opioid hydrocodone, which soon led to her death.

Ballard was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

If you or a loved one have suffered injury or death from opioids, you may be able to recover financial compensation. In order to receive compensation, you will need the help of a mass torts attorney. 

An experienced mass torts attorney can join your case with a class action and advocate on your behalf. Not only can a mass tort attorney help with your case, they can evaluate any settlement offers and withdraw you from the settlement if it doesn’t serve you. 

The best place to find a good mass torts attorney is Attorney at Law.

At AAL, our nationwide network of attorneys and law firms can match you with an experienced mass torts attorney in your area. Our partners have the resources, legal expertise, and experience to take on the largest corporations in the nation.

In addition to a distinguished case record, our partners also excel in client care. The number one cause of anxiety for clients during a lawsuit is the cost. That’s why at AAL, we only partner with law firms that take mass tort cases on contingency. 

By taking mass tort cases on contingency, clients pay nothing upfront or during the duration of the case. Instead, the client only pays a portion of the winnings of the verdict. That means that if you don’t win, you don’t pay.

Don’t wait. Contact AAL today for a free, no-obligation consultation and begin your journey to justice.