Insurer Sanctioned For Destroying Opioid Coverage Evidence

By Hope Patti · July 22, 2026, 5:55 PM EDT

An Illinois federal court Wednesday sanctioned an insurer in a drug wholesaler's suit seeking coverage for underlying opioid litigation, finding that the carrier intentionally destroyed key emails and underwriting records in...

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Case Information

Case Title

H D Smith Wholesale Drug Company v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company

Case Number

3:22-cv-03210

Court

Illinois Central

Nature of Suit

Insurance

Date Filed

October 14, 2022