Vioxx Lawsuit: Jury Holds Merck Liable In Wrongful Death Case

A jury has decided the first Vioxx lawsuit, a wrongful death case heard in a Texas courtroom. By a 10-2 vote on August 19, 2005, the jury held Merck (the maker of Vioxx) liable for the death of Robert Ernst in 2001 and awarded $253.4 to the widow. Merck is expected to appeal, and the award is expected to be reduced according to Texas state law. Does this first Vioxx lawsuit verdict set a precedent for the thousands of Vioxx lawsuits which have been filed? Read all the details about the first Vioxx lawsuit: Ernst v. Merck.

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