Vioxx
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Vioxx was a medication sold for the treatment of acute pain and relief of osteoarthritis and other conditions. It was manufactured and sold by Merck and Company. Merck is a world wide pharmaceutical company with its headquarters in New Jersey. All cases involving claims concerning Vioxx have been assigned by the New Jersey Supreme Court to the Honorable Carol E. Higbee for coordinated management in Atlantic County, New Jersey. On September 30, 2004, Merck & Co., Inc. voluntarily recalled Vioxx from the market.
- Vioxx Trial Information for 2007
- Case Management Order - Judge Carol E. Higbee
- Notice to the Bar and accompanying Supreme Court Order
- Jury Verdict Form -- Doherty v Merck
- Failure To Warn -- Hermans v Merck
- Failure To Warn -- Humeston v Merck
- Damages -- Humeston v Merck
- Punitive -- Humeston v Merck
- Reckless -- Humeston v Merck