In 1999, Vioxx was hailed as a wonder drug that promised to relieve all the pain and suffering of prolonged inflammation without the negative side effects of gastrointestinal discomfort or bleeding ulcers. Unfortunately it was later discovered that the very chemicals Vioxx blocked were the same ones that help the kidneys regulate blood pressure. This led to many cardiovascular episodes and a number of deaths.

Even though Vioxx was recalled in 2004, it had already done a great deal of irreversible damage. After its initial release in 1999, it quickly became one of the most prescribed medications in the world, and topped $2.5 billion in sales for Merck, the company who created the drug.

Experts at the Food and Drug Administration speculate that in the four years before Merck recalled Vioxx, it caused between 88,000 and 139,000 heart attacks. Approximately 30-40% of these cardiovascular episodes were fatal. Once these studies were published, the millions of people who relied on Vioxx every day faced the frightening prospect that their medication could prove fatal.

This violation of the public trust led a Texas jury to award widow Carol Ernst a settlement of $253.4 million on behalf of her husband Robert who allegedly died of a Vioxx-induced heart attack. This settlement is merely the tip of the iceberg, for there are still another 4200 pending Vioxx-related suits still waiting to be heard.

If you or someone you know was injured by Vioxx, you need to contact a compassionate and dedicated Vioxx recall attorney as soon as possible. Take a stand against irresponsible corporations that put their profits ahead of your safety. We are ready to help you today. Our Vioxx recall lawyers are ready.

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