A federal judge has thrown out a $50 million compensatory damage award against Merck, saying the award in a recent Vioxx case was excessive. The judge has called for a new trial to determine how much Merck should be forced to pay a retired FBI agent. The judge upheld the verdict finding Merck liable in the case.
- here's the AP story [1] on Merck
ALSO: Attorneys for Merck are exploring the financial ties between jurors and the widow of a man who died after taking Vioxx. Her lawsuit in a Texas border town earned a $32 million award along with questions about loans made to a number of the jurors over the years. Article [2]
Links:
[1] http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/4153740.html
[2] http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/31/health/31study.html?adxnnl=1&ref=health&adxnnlx=1157037845-noOvRNmh3TzNtJtHvxjegg