If so, you may have a possible legal case against the manufacturer of the potentially dangerous drug or medical product. Simply fill out the short form below and an experienced legal expert will contact you as soon as possible!

First Name:

Last Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Daytime Phone Number:

Alternate Phone Number (Optional):

E-Mail Address:

Is this request for you or someone else?
Myself
My Spouse or
Minor Child
Other Relative or Friend

Drug Or Device Exposed To:

Dates Taken:

Related Health Problems Caused By The Drug:

By Clicking Above You Are Agreeing To Our Privacy Policy

Court To Hear Appeal By Merck

Added August 2nd, 2006

The Supreme Court in New Jersey has agreed to hear an appeal from the pharmaceutical giant Merck in relation to class action litigation over its controversial painkiller Vioxx, which was withdrawn from the market in 2004 after it was found to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes in many patients.

The appeal is over a lower court decision that allowed health plans that paid for prescriptions of Vioxx to press ahead as a class action in order to recover what could amount to billions of dollars. The lower court ruling was made in March by three New Jersey Appellate Division judges.

Merck’s outside counsel Ted Mayer said in a statement: "We have long believed that it is not an appropriate case to be handled as a class action because the situation of each insurance company and HMO is so different from one another. Every member of the supposed class had different types of information in deciding whether to reimburse patients for Vioxx."

Merck is currently at the center of thousands of lawsuits over its painkiller, Vioxx, but has always sworn that it will fight each one individually. So far it has won the majority of cases that have gone to court.

Court To Hear Appeal... | Printable Version (Opens In New Window)

Important Notice: RYAR.org is a legal informational site sponsored by the Peterson Firm, LLC. The Peterson Firm’s office is located at: 20 N. Orange Ave - Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32801. The Peterson Firm is licensed by the Florida Bar Association to practice law within the state of Florida. If the Peterson Firm undertakes representation of a client outside the state of Florida, it will do so with assistance of local counsel from a law firm located in the state where the case is filed. If Peterson Firm undertakes representation in the state of Florida it will also do so with assistance of co counsel.

The content contained herein was not prepared by lawyers and should not be taken as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney. Additionally, this information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship simply by its viewing. The creation of an attorney-client relationship requires more than viewing this or affiliated websites. Neither the transmission nor receipt of this website material will create an attorney-client relationship between sender and receiver. The material contained herein is general in nature and may or may not be applicable to a viewer’s individual legal needs. Online readers should not act on this information without seeking professional counsel. Please read our 'Terms & Conditions Of Use' for more information.

Additionally, the information contained on RYAR.org, including but not limited to informational articles, other text/images, and on or off site links, has not been prepared, endorsed, or reviewed by any form of licensed medical professional, including but not limited to physicians, doctors, and so on. Nothing on the this website should be taken as medical advice, but instead should act as a useful resource in providing general information that may be useful to members of the general public. All visitors are encouraged to consult with a physician or other licensed medical professional for any form of medical advice. Please see our 'Terms & Conditions Of Use' for further information