Archive for November, 2005
Merck lays off thousands as federal Vioxx trial begins
As the federal trial begins today in Houston in the case of Richard “Dicky ” Irvin (the lawsuit has been filed by his widow Evelyn Irvin Plunkett and is being represented by attorney Jere Beasley), Merck seems to recognize that it may have bigger problem on its hands after recall of Vioxx than it ever [...]
Federal Vioxx trial set to start soon
As reported earlier, the Thanksgiving weekend will not be the time to relax and enjoy for attorneys in the federal Vioxx trial starting next week. Judge Eldon Fallon has issued many guidelines on how the trial will be conducted. One the major points of contention right now in Vioxx litigation is if use of the [...]
Judge Higbee delivers major setback to Merck
Many scientific experts believe that Merck used questionable science to convince the Atlantic City jury that Vioxx does not cause heart attack if taken for less than 18 months. Experts had argued that even rare or occasional use of the arthritis drug was enough to trigger a heart attack and lead to death. As many [...]