Determined to hold major pharmaceutical companies accountable, West Virginian attorney Paul Farrell takes an unprecedented step by filing a civil suit in his county, aiming to secure justice for those suffering from addiction.
The Bitter Pill airs Monday, September 22 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI app.
When attorney Paul Farrell Jr. takes on pharmaceutical giants to help his opioid-ravaged West Virginia hometown, his innovative legal strategy gains traction. As his local battle transforms into the largest civil litigation in U.S. history, he must navigate increasingly high stakes to secure justice—not just for his community, but for an entire nation in crisis.
Photo: Paul Farrell Jr. typing on a keyboard.
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