Archive for April, 2006
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Merck to pay $32 million for death of Leonel Garza
After laying off thousands of employees, Merck announced “strong financial results” this week, but as soon as shareholders started to celebrate, the bad news came – the company has been found guilty for the tragic death of Leonel Garza. In a major blow to the company, the jurors ordered it to pay as much as [...]
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Merck loses Vioxx trial
In a devastating blow to Merck’s position that Vioxx did not kill as many as 60,000 Americans (according to FDA estimates), a jury in New Jersey has ruled that the aggressively marketed (but highly dangerous) painkiller did cause the heart attack of John McDarby. The case is an indicator of where litigation is headed. Based [...]