Missouri Vioxx Class Action Settlement

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A federal judge has approved a class action lawsuit settlement over allegations that Merck unlawfully promoted the sale of its painkiller Vioxx under Missouri law. Missouri residents who purchased Vioxx for personal or family use can file a claim to receive a one-time cash payment of $180 or $90 for each month they purchased Vioxx.

The Vioxx settlement will resolve a 2004 class action lawsuit, titled Plubell, et al. v. Merck & Co., that alleges Merck violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act by promoting and selling Vioxx, which was pulled from the market eight years ago due to evidence it doubled users’ risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke.

Plaintiffs in the Vioxx class action lawsuit detail a litany of alleged marketing abuses by Merck that ultimately put consumers at risk for serious side effects, they claim.

Merck denies the allegations but agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the litigation.

Class Members of the Missouri Vioxx class action settlement include all Missouri residents who purchased Vioxx for personal or family use, except those claiming or who claimed personal injury as a result of taking Vioxx or who settled their claims about Vioxx previously.

Under the proposed Vioxx settlement, Missouri consumers will have two options for reimbursement:

• A one-time cash payment of $180 for those who cannot provide proof of purchase.
• $90 for each month of Vioxx purchases, with proof of purchase.

The only way to receive money from the Vioxx class action lawsuit settlement is to submit a Claim Form along with any supporting documents no later than October 7, 2013.

Claim Forms and more information on your rights in the Missouri Vioxx Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.VioxxMOClass.com.

The case is Mary Plubell, et al. v. Merck & Co. Inc., Case No. 04-cv-235817-01, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri.

How to File a Claim for the Missouri Vioxx Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator: www.VioxxMOClass.com

Address to submit a claim form (REQUIRED):

The only way to receive compensation from the Missouri Vioxx settlement is to submit a valid Claim Form online at www.VioxxMOClass.com or to the following address by October 7, 2013:

Vioxx MO Class

c/o BMC Group

P.O. Box 2009

Chanhassen, MN 55317-2009

Phone Number to call for assistance: 1-866-308-7611

Claims must be submitted by: 10/7/13

Settlement Administrator: BMC Group

Class Counsel:

STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP

GRAY, RITTER & GRAHAM, P.C.

Defense Counsel:

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP

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