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An attorney representing Australians who believe they suffered heart attacks as a result of taking Vioxx® welcomed the Texas court's $253 million verdict to the widow of a man who died after taking the painkiller.
"The decision in the US confirms our independent assessment... we hope it encourages Merck to establish a settlement scheme so that people don't have to go through a protracted court case," said Richard Meeran, a attorney with Slater & Gordon, a legal firm representing almost 100 Australians who say they suffered heart attacks due to Vioxx®.
Between 250,000 and 300,000 Australians were taking Vioxx® when it was removed from the market last September after tests revealed it could increase risks of heart attack and stroke.
The law firm Slater & Gordon has been approached by about 300 people who took Vioxx®, including 100 who blame the painkiller for their heart attacks.
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