Merck Loses Again in Texas Vioxx Case
A Texas state jury awarded $7 million in compensatory damages and an additional $25 million in punitive damages to the family of a 71 year old man who died of a heart attack after one month of Vioxx use. The jury found that Vioxx caused the man's heart attack, and that Merck willfully withheld important information regarding the drug's cardiovascular risks from the FDA, doctors, and the American public.
This brings the scorecard to 3 wins and 3 losses for Merck, with many more trials to come.
The important thing to note is that with all plaintiffs' victories, the jury awarded punitive damages against Merck.
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