Fosamax Jaw Lawsuit Trials Set for August 2009
The first Fosamax jaw damage lawsuit is scheduled for trial in the federal MDL in August 2009, and it will be followed by additional trials in October 2009 and January 2010. The Fosamax lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are continuing to review potential cases for individuals who have been diagnosed with osteonecrosis of the jaw or other injuries caused by side effects of Fosamax.
Fosamax is a popular osteoporosis drug manufactured by Merck & Co. which has been associated with a number of serious and debilitating side effects, including a rare form of jaw damage known as osteonecrosis of the jaw, or ONJ. The condition is associated with the deterioration or death of the jaw bone, which can result in areas of exposed bone inside the mouth and could lead to surgery to remove portions of the jaw bone.
There currently at least 600 Fosamax jaw lawsuits pending against Merck for individuals who have developed this painful and disfiguring condition. All of the federal cases have been consolidated in an MDL, or Multi-district Litigation, which is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The cases are consolidated for purposes of discovery and pretrial litigation. The first “bellwether” cases, which are selected for early trials as cases that are representative of the issues that will be presented throughout the Fosamax litigation, are scheduled to begin next year.
The first Fosamax lawsuit which will go to trial is a case selected by the Plaintiffs Steering Committee, and it is scheduled to begin in August 2009. The next case, which will begin in October 2009, was selected by the Court, and the final case, scheduled for January 2010, was selected by Merck.
FOSAMAX INJURY LAWYERS
The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. have been investigating Fosamax jaw injury lawsuits for over two and a half years, and continue to review new cases throughout the United States.
In addition to jaw damage lawsuits, potential cases are also being investigated for other problems caused by Fosamax side effects, including shoulder necrosis, hip necrosis, knee necrosis and rare femur fractures which have been associated with long-term use of the drug.
If you, a friend or family member have suffered an injury that may have been caused by Fosamax, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
