• Home
• Defective Drug Index
• About A Drug Recall
• Contact A Defective Drug Lawyer

We Can Help.

Pursing Vioxx Litigation Gets Easier

April 27, 2006

A Frederick County woman claiming the recalled Initially, only a select group of attorneys could afford to pursue Vioxx litigation against the behemoth pharmaceutical company Merck. However, this prohibitive price is falling, making it easier for other Vioxx attorneys to successfully pursue litigation against Merck on behalf of those injured by Vioxx.

Thus far, only a small number of law firms have had the budget to go toe-to-toe with Merck over Vioxx. The expense of pouring over millions of documents, obtaining testimony from Merck, and preparing a strong legal strategy can total up to one million dollars. Not every competent mass torts firm has been able to afford such costs, despite the legitimacy of their clients' potential cases.

Merck is a corporate giant armed with millions of dollars they vow to use in fighting each Vioxx case. The drug giant has set aside over $685 million this year alone, not to compensate people injured by their drug but to make sure these people do not get a dime for their Vioxx-related losses and suffering.

Thanks to a cabal of Vioxx plaintiff attorneys, going up against Merck in court is getting easier. A group of Vioxx lawyers has developed a pre-made Vioxx trial package , complete with a guide to pursing a claim against Merck and the most damaging documents and evidence against the drug company.

The Vioxx trial package also includes parts of video statements made by top Merck officials, video testimony from expert cardiologist Eric Topol, one of the first to raise questions about Vioxx safety, and even courtroom slides with text and visuals. While it won't be a simple connect-the-dots game after obtaining this Vioxx trial package, this litigation tool organizes and edits the sea of information proving Merck knew of Vioxx's dangers but failed to inform consumers.

This package is free to those pursing a federal Vioxx case. However, attorneys using the Vioxx trial-in-a-box must pay a three-to-five percent contingency fee to the attorneys who created the package if they secure any rewards or settlements in pursing Vioxx litigation.

A group of 12 attorneys, who Federal District Judge Eldon Fallon appointed to manage pretrial discovery for all federal Vioxx lawsuits, is responsible for developing the Vioxx trial package. At least 200 law firms have signed contracts with the group to obtain the package.

To be armed with this package, however, by no means translates into an easy win against Merck. Of the five cases gone to trial so far, Merck has been favored in three. Of the two successful Vioxx lawsuits, the plaintiff's attorneys did not have access to this trial package, conducting much of their fact-finding independently. Lawyers will still have to prove that Vioxx caused the injuries their client suffered while taking this once-popular painkiller.

Vioxx plaintiff attorneys welcome the advantages offered by the Vioxx trial package. If this new resource prompts additional Vioxx lawsuits, they hope this will increase pressure on Merck to settle instead of fighting each case individually, as the company has vowed to do. It will also give attorneys fighting for those injured by this defective drug additional arsenal with which to fight Merck in court.

The Vioxx trial package ultimately favors patients and their families who have endured great loss and suffering because of devastating, and perhaps preventable, Vioxx side effects.

If Vioxx has injured you or a loved one, you may wish to learn more about your legal rights and options. Our qualified attorneys are available to answer your questions and give you the help you need in seeking compensation for your losses and suffering.

For more information on the Vioxx litigation, please contact us to confer with a Vioxx Lawyer and learn your legal rights and options.

 

More Recent Defective Drug News