$51M
Pharmaceutical Injury
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Case Details
A federal court jury rendered a $51 million verdict against Merck & Co.‚ the manufacturer of Vioxx. Plaintiff Gerald Barnett suffered a heart attack after taking Vioxx, alleging Merck was negligent in warning of the risks.
Additional Notes
Lead trial counsel Mark P. Robinson‚ Jr. Mr. Barnett, a 62-year-old retired FBI Special Agent, took the arthritis drug Vioxx regularly for approximately 55 months.