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VIOXX - Merck Found Liable for Man's Death

By David Austin and Jim Burke

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Merck & Co. was ordered to pay over $253 million to the family of a man from Texas who died after taking Vioxx, a pain medication produced by the company.  This was the first injury case to go to trial regarding Vioxx.  Actual damages awarded were in the amount of $24.4 million, and punitive damages were $229 million.  Ernst, et al v. Merck & Co., Inc., No. 19961 - BH02, District Court of Brazoria, Texas

Full post as published by New Hampshire Law Blog on August 19, 2005 (boomark / email).

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