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Case Abstract
Lowey Dannenberg, with co-counsel, represented more than 40 of the largest health benefit plan providers in the U.S. (“TPPs”) in civil actions in New Jersey state court against Merck, seeking recovery of amounts they paid for Vioxx prescribed to their insureds. Vioxx was pulled off the market in September 2004 by Merck due to its side-effect risks of heart attack and strokes. On August 4, 2009, Merck agreed to pay a $65 million to settle these claims and similar claims by other TPPs.
Richard Cohen, Peter St. Phillip, Gerald Lawrence and Todd Garber were the Lowey Dannenberg lawyers responsible.
Clients
More than 40 health benefit plan providers.
Case Name
Our clients filed multiple actions, the first of which was Medical Mutual of Ohio v. Merck & Co., Inc., N.J. Superior Ct. Atlantic County, Docket No. ATL-L-07319-06-MT, Case No. 619 (Superior Court Judge Carol Higbee).
Current Status
Settled.
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