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Carter Estate Reaches Settlement with Walgreens Over Wrongful Death Claims

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What happened

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The estate of Aaron Carter reached a settlement resolving wrongful death claims against Walgreens and Santa Monica Medical Plaza Pharmacy. Attorneys for Carter’s family announced the resolution in a court filing on October 15. The estate’s attorney, Marc Lazo, stated that the pharmaceutical parties had accepted the resolution. Claims against a dentist who prescribed Xanax to Carter remain unresolved.

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Why it matters

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The settlement represents a direct financial cost for Walgreens. The original lawsuit alleged that pharmacies wrongly filled Xanax prescriptions without checking to see if Carter was abusing the drug.

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Who's involved

WalgreensAmerican pharmacy and convenience store chain involved in the settlement
Nick CarterAmerican singer whose estate filed the wrongful death claims
LazoLegal services firm representing the Carter estate

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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Walgreens could incur direct financial costs due to the wrongful death settlement.

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