Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Merck - Vioxx: yet another retrial!

A federal judge has overturned a $50 million jury award against Merck in a lawsuit filed by a Vioxx user.

Judge Eldon Fallon ruled that the damage award in the federal Vioxx case this month was excessive, and that a new trial must be held on the damages for a retired FBI agent who suffered a heart attack after taking the painkiller, the Associated Press reported.

Nice (and more) work for the lawyers. Kerching!

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