CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL INJURY (PI) CLAIMS PAYMENT EXPECTATIONS
October 15, 2026
The awards per claimant for Allowed Non-NAS Personal Injury Tier 1 Level A, Tier 1 Base, and Tier 2 and Allowed NAS Pl Claims have been computed at a gross dollars per point amount of $.38957 gross and $.29004 net dollars per point per Non-NAS PI Claim. The award per claimant for Allowed NAS Claim $703.83 and a net amount of $524.01. After deductions for operating expenses of the Trust (including claims and lien resolution expenses) and certain professional fees and other assessments provided for under the Plan, but prior to deductions for the individual claimant’s attorneys’ fees/costs and medical liens, if applicable, estimated net award amounts equal:
NET AWARDS
$4,350.59 for Allowed Non-NAS PI Tier 1 Level A Claims
$1492.96 for Allowed Non-NAS PI Tier 1 Base Claims
$870.12 for Allowed Non-NAS PI Tier 2 Claims
$524.01 for Allowed NAS PI Claims
The Trust has begun paying approved claims (i.e. cleared claims that had no deficiencies or whose deficiencies have been cured) that have cleared the lien resolution process. The Trust anticipates that most approved claims that have already completed the deficiency review stage will be paid by the end of 2026.
- Allowed claimants that are represented by a law firm will receive payment coordination from their attorneys.
- Allowed Pro Se Claimants will receive email correspondence from the MNK PI Trust Administrator to the claimant’s email address on file confirming their physical mailing address. Please note that these emails are issued on a rolling basis as deficiencies are reviewed, liens clear, and claims determinations are finalized.
The Trust is finalizing its review of all submitted Non-NAS and NAS PI Opioid Claim Forms and other claim supporting documentation, the removal of duplicates, and is providing deficiency notifications to those claimants that remain the deficient after the claims review process.
The deficiency notification period will continue to run throughout the remainder of 2026 and early 2027 and includes: 1) the communication of deficiencies by the Trust to the applicable parties as outlined below, 2) the 30-day response period for submittal of potential deficiency cures by the applicable parties to the Trust, and 3) the review of the deficiency responses by the Trust.
Deficiencies may include but are not limited to: 1) no Claim Form or incomplete information on the Claim Form, 2) no HIPAA or incomplete information on the HIPAA, 3) no evidence or proof of use of a Qualifying MNK Opioid with a prescription date before June 16, 2022, or illegible/incomplete records submitted and/or 4) no or incomplete information required for minor or deceased claimants.
- For Claimants that are represented by a firm, communication regarding deficiencies will be coordinated by the Trust with your Firm and they will reach out to you, if needed.
- For Claimants that are not represented by a firm (Pro Se Claimants), communication regarding deficiencies will be coordinated by the Trust with you via mail.
Status of the receipt, processing and payment of claims as of April 24, 2025
The Trust has received approximately 37,000 claims.
In accordance with the settlement, the claims continue to be processed on a First In First Out (FIFO) basis.
The Trust has begun paying approved claims (i.e. cleared claims that had no deficiencies or whose deficiencies have been cured) that have cleared the lien resolution process.
Due to the large volume of claim submissions and Mallinckrodt’s second bankruptcy, the Trust’s processing of claims has taken longer than originally anticipated. Trust anticipates that most approved claims will be paid by end of 2026.
For Claimants that are represented by a firm, communication regarding deficiencies, if applicable, award and Release documentation and payment of claims will be coordinated with your Firm.
For Claimants that are not represented by a firm (Pro Se Claimants), communication regarding deficiencies, if applicable, award and Release documentation and payment of claims will be coordinated with you via mail.
11/9/2023 IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!
The Trust accepts Non-NAS PI Claims and NAS PI Claim submissions online through the Claim Submittal Portal. Information regarding submission of claims as well as access the applicable Claim Submittal Portal can be found on the Non-NAS PI Claims and the NAS PI Claims tabs of this website. The Trust will continue to accept claim submissions via mail, email and fax.
On March 2, 2022, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered an Order Confirming the Fourth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (With Technical Modifications) of Mallinckrodt PLC And Its Debtor Affiliates Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated as of February 18, 2022 (the “Plan”). The Plan became effective as of June 16, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
The Plan allows for the creation of the Mallinckrodt Opioid Personal Injury Trust (the “Trust” or “PI Trust”) to, upon the Effective Date of the Plan, (i) assume all liability for the Personal Injury (“PI”) and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) PI claims against Mallinckrodt and its subsidiaries that are channeled to the Trust, (ii) collect Plan distributions to be made to the Trust for the PI Claims Share and the NAS PI Claims Share, (iii) administer the PI and NAS Claims, (iv) make distributions to Holders of allowed PI and NAS Claims in accordance with the PI Trust Documents, and (v) carry out other matters as set forth in the PI Trust Documents.
More information regarding the approved Plan, the Trust Agreement and the PI Trust Documents can be found under the Pleadings and Important Documents tab.
The two types of personal injury claims that can be resolved by the Trust are the Non-NAS PI Claims and the NAS PI Claims.
AUGUST 19, 2022 FIRM BULK DATA & DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL UPDATE
For Law Firms that represent multiple clients and are interested in bulk uploading claim data and/or documents, please see the Law Firm Import Instructions Tab which provides instructions on the Bulk Data Import and Bulk Document Submittal as well as related templates.
NON-NAS PI CLAIMS
THE CLAIMS FILING DEADLINE IS JUNE 15, 2025, FOR NON-FUTURE NON-NAS PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS. THE NOTICE IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE AND ON PLEADINGS AND IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TAB. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED BY THE JUNE 15, 2025 DEADLINE WILL BE BARRED.
A Non-NAS PI Claim is an opioid claim, including present and future claims, of any natural person for an alleged opioid-related personal injury or other similar opioid-related claim or cause of action, including any opioid related personal injury claim.
For more information about Non-NAS PI Claims, including information on how to qualify, what award you may be eligible for, what forms and documentation must be submitted, and when payments may be made, please go to the Non-NAS PI Claims Tab as well as the Non-NAS PI Claims FAQs on the FAQs Tab.
NAS PI CLAIMS
A NAS PI Claim is an opioid claim, including present and future claims, held by any natural person who has been diagnosed by a licensed medical provider with a medical, physical, cognitive or emotional condition resulting from such natural person’s intrauterine exposure to opioids or opioid replacement or treatment medication including but not limited to the condition known as neonatal abstinence syndrome, and does not include any NAS Monitoring opioid claims. The NAS PI Claim must be submitted within three (3) years from the Effective Date, or by June 15, 2025.
For more information about NAS PI Claims, including information on how to qualify, what award you may be eligible for, what forms and documentation must be submitted, and when payments may be made, please go to the NAS PI Claims Tab as well as the NAS PI Claims FAQs on the FAQs Tab.