Los Angeles Angels Settle Lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' Family Over Fatal Overdose
The Los Angeles Angels settled a lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' family over his fatal drug overdose, following an employee's conviction for providing fentanyl-laced pills.
Overview
The Los Angeles Angels recently settled a lawsuit with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who died from a fatal drug overdose, reaching a confidential agreement.
Skaggs' family had filed the lawsuit, alleging that the Angels organization was aware or should have been aware of a drug addict supplying painkillers to its players.
The settlement follows the 2022 conviction of a longtime Angels employee, sentenced to 22 years for providing Skaggs with a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill.
The employee's conviction for supplying the fatal drug was a significant factor in resolving the lawsuit filed by Tyler Skaggs' family against the Angels organization.
Following Skaggs' death, MLB and the players association implemented opioid testing and treatment referrals, a measure that also contributed to the Angels' lawsuit settlement.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the settlement of the Tyler Skaggs lawsuit neutrally, presenting factual details of the case, the confidential agreement, and the arguments from both the Skaggs family and the Los Angeles Angels. They avoid loaded language and ensure balanced representation of perspectives, focusing on the legal proceedings and outcomes.
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Tyler Skaggs died on July 1, 2019, from an overdose after consuming a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill provided by former Angels communications director Eric Kay during a team road trip to Texas.
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