Q: If my son got addicted to pain meds after an accident, can I sue the other driver?
A: Its a great question but the law would most likely not support this concept. It is a reach that a car accident could be the cause of someone getting hook on pain medication. It could be argued that the doctor that prescribes the medication may have given out too much or the wrong dose, but its not foreseeable that the driver that caused the accident would be at fault for this happening. I do like the argument though.
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It could be difficult to attribute and connect the addiction to the basic underlying negligence of the other driver. Good luck to your son in getting over the pain meds.
Tim Akpinar
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