$285,000
Pharmaceutical Injury
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Case Details
Merck & Co, Inc. to pay $285,000 to plaintiff Rhoda Scheinberg, who argued that Fosamax led to prolonged healing and bone disease of the jaw after a tooth extraction. Jury found Merck failed to warn doctors about risks.
Additional Notes
This was Merck's second loss out of seven cases. Plaintiff's claim that Fosamax is a defective product was denied by the jury.