Our Anaheim Fosamax fracture lawyers represent clients who have suffered serious side effects from taking this and other drugs. Already, hundreds of people throughout the use have filed their dangerous drug lawsuits against pharmaceutical company Merck because they believe Fosamax made them more susceptible to femur fractures and other serious injuries. If you or someone who has been taking this drug for sometime and you fractured your femur, contact our Orange County, California products liability law firm and ask for your free case evaluation.
In recent Fosamax news, several lawyers have been assigned to leadership positions in the multidistrict litigation for Fosamax lawsuits. The appointments were made by U.S. District Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr., who is overseeing all federal Fosamax lawsuits over femur fractures. The attorneys are tasked with executing certain actions during the pretrial litigation that will benefit all plaintiffs. Their responsibilities include receiving and distributing motions, orders, and pleadings and keeping up a complete document depository.
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred all Fosamax lawsuits over fractured bones to Brown. The complaints are similar in that they allege that using Fosamax can up the risk of a person developing atypical femur fractures. The plaintiffs are accusing Merck of failing to adequately warn consumers of the risks and not properly researching the drug.
Some 60 federal lawsuits over Fosamax and femur fractures have been sent to MDL. There are also numerous dangerous drug lawsuits against Merck over Fosamax that are making their way through the state courts.
A fracture femur involves breakage of the femur (thigh bone), which is the body's longest bone. Signs you may be suffering from a fractured femur:
• Leg deformity
• Severe pain
• Not being able to move your leg
• Tissue swelling
• Bone fragments protruding from the skin
U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Femur Fractures, AAOS
More Blog Posts:
Fosamax: FDA to Form Advisory Committee to Explore Benefits and Risks of Long-Term Bisphosphonate Treatment of Osteoporosis, California Injury Lawyers, July 24, 2011
Fosamax Lawsuit: Retired Teacher Sues Merck After She Breaks Her Thigh Bone, California Injury Lawyers, June 30, 2011
Fosamax Drug Linked to Dead Jaw, California Injury Lawyers, June 15, 2011
Contact our Orange County, California Fosamax fracture lawyers today.
