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, 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, 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.
4 Comments • Add Your Comments
Donald says:
My wife, Marlene was lucky to have been diagnosed early and went through surgery to remove jaw bone decay. Our dentist spotted the problem and referred her to a surgeon. His first recommendation was for her to stop using FOSAMAX immediately, which she did.
Posted on March 9, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Patricia says:
I had a root canal procedure done on 6-8-07. Since that time, I’ve had sensory and motor nerve damage on the left side of my jaw. I am in constant pain and the damage continues to worsen. I started taking Fosamax in 2004. The endodontist did not review my medical history, did not advise me of the increased risk. The Texas Board of Dental Examiners on 2-27-09 placed a conditional dismissal on him as the result of the complaint I filed. Of all the medical doctors I have been to in the last 20 months, no one has been able to recommend any type of treatment that might help my injury.
Posted on March 26, 2009 at 8:09 am
ritu says:
my mother has developed osteonecrosis of jaw due to bisphosphonates (alendronate -osteofos)and subsequently ibandronate (idrofos) which she was on since last 4-5 yrs for osteoprosis and rheumatoid arthritis.we are based in india .how can we apply for a lawsuit in india against these companies.
Posted on June 24, 2009 at 3:07 am
Arlene says:
I was prescribed Fosamax ten years ago, but my doctor replaced that med with Actonel. I am on Medicare with prescription coverage and received a notice that Actonel was more expensive and that my doctor would have to change me back to Fosamax.
During this time I have lost four molars as the bone damage continues.
I will of course discuss this with my doctor during the next visit, but in the meantime does the problem out weigh the good the drug does? Just wondering.
Posted on September 13, 2009 at 4:09 pm