Vioxx Lawyer – Vioxx Wrongful Death Comments

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a study on November 2004 that said VIOXX ® may have contributed to an additional 27,785 heart attacks or deaths from 1999 to 2003.

VIOXX ® (rofecoxib) was used for arthritis and acute pain medication.  

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Wrongful Death: Vioxx User: 9 Years - " My mother took Vioxx for several years. She died in 2004 of internal bleeding and resulting complications. I believe that Vioxx contributed to her death. “- Mary L. Tustin, CA

Death: Vioxx User: 2 years - " Perry Rains, husband, died sudden after taking vioxx for a long time for pain in his shoulder. Family doctor has all the records. " - Betty R, Cookeville , TN

Death: Vioxx User: 1 year - " My mother was taking vioxx, not sure for how long. She died from a heart attack last December. " - Marlene D, Greensboro , NC

Death: Vioxx User: 1 ½ years - " My stepfather had taken vioxx and is now dead, from a heat attack, also he had several strokes while taking it " - Bill C, Loris, SC

Death: Vioxx User: 3 years - " My son died November 2003, he was on a high dosage of Vioxx and two month prior he had knee replacement . " - Lillie W, Ironton , OHIO

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: - " My mother had a heart attack while taking vioxx. She died in 2000. " - Virginia C, Yale , OK

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 6 months - " my husband William was taking this drug 6 months prior to his death. He had heart problem but still prescribed this drug for his back pains. My husband was diagnosed of Angio Immuno -blastic t-cell lymphoma, and died after 12 hrs. of the diagnosis on Marc " - Maria B, Reading , PA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: - " My husband was given vioxx and died of a heart attack on 18 June 2004 " - Leon H, Atlanta , GA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 1 yr - " My grandfather on my mother's side took Vioxx and died May 5th 2004 of a heart attack. It was a pretty violent passing. He felt ill at his home at 2am - started to try & drive himself to the hospital, threw up on the front porch and then died. He died be " - Stephanie M, Avinger , TX

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 3 years - " My mother passed away on Oct 24th 2004 . She had taken Vioxx for about 3 yrs. There was never any mention of the side-effects. She receiver the drug for free from the drug maker because she was low income. There also was never any mention of any troubl e" - Keith H, Junction City , OR

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 1 month - " My mother was given this drug 1 week before her first stroke. That was in 2000. She is now deceased, 7-24-2003 . I have a lot of questions about this. " - Sandra B, Oklahoma City , OKLAHOMA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: - " I am writing this on behalf of my mother. My dad died on July 5th and I am told he was taking Vioxx. Currently we are waiting for his medical records to determine the length of time he was taking the medication. " - Ron B, Annandale , VA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: About a year - " My husband, Willie L Gainer Sr. Died In 2003. He was prescribed Vioxx by our primary physician. He took it approximately for about a year. " - Joyce G, St. Petersburg , FLORIDA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 2-3 weeks - " I am inquiring about this due to my father's death. He took Vioxx for a broken hip for 2-3 wks and started hemorrhaging. It ended up after several blood transfusions and many test they found he had a bleeding ulcer. My dad never had stomach problems before. " - Toni M, Matawan , NJ

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: - " I discovered after my mother died that she had been given Vioxx by her doctor. My mother died from severe liver damage. She died two weeks after being diagnosed. " - Irene L, Olivia , NC

Death: Vioxx User: 1 Year - " my mother passed away Sept 5 2004.she had scloriderma, and was using vioxx and a lot of the side effect are what killed her " - Carla D, Hull, MA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: - " My mom died of congestive heart failure and she took Vioxx for a while before she died. " - Janice S, Ft. Washington , MD

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: - " This information is being obtained in behalf of my parents who were both on Rx Vioxx in 2004. My mother suffered a stroke on 10-11-04 and my father died suddenly on 7-26-04 . " - Maurine R, Fontana , CA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: - " He was 73 years old My Father died April 29th 02 Jacksons Hosp Montgomery Alabama 2002. He took Vioxx all the time. It has left my surviving family in a very bad financial bind each month we get further behind because of his death. I was told that we could not sue a hospital or no lawyer would take it. There is no justice for the low income fixed income families. We can't afford a lawyer I will share our story with you when you contact me. " - Clarence M, ALABAMA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 3 weeks - " I was in an automobile accident and was given Vioxx for annoying pain in my upper back...i was off work for 4 weeks....went back to work 3 days later and suffered a heart attack and have 2 clogged arteries in the back of my heart. " - Kelly N, Columbus , OHIO

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 7+ Years - " Mother died from heart attack during use of Vioxx for about a month in March of 2003 " - Victor G, Vernon, NJ

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 7+ Years - " My husband Tommy and I got married Sept 4, 1999 he was taking Vioxx when we got married and then in 2000 he had a heart attack. then by pass surgery, then on Jan 15,2001 he walked on tread mill for 10 min. and sat down in chair and said Oh God and Fell back in the chair I call 911 and did CPR when squad got there they shock him and his heard stating beating and they got him to the hospital but they couldn't regulate and keep his heart beating. So I don't know where I stand on this. I am sure you can let me know. Thank You and God Bless you for helping those who are suffering. " - Faye G, Marysville , OH .

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 7+ Years - " my husband died on nov 11, from massive internal bleeding. He took vioxx for at least 2 years " - Brenda B, Port St Lucie , FL

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 3 months - " i have been on it for three months, sense then i have had apparently two heart attacks and open heart surgery. " - Todd C, Louisville , KY

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 7+ Years - " Our 26 year old son was put on Vioxx in early 2002 for pain management. Within 2 months, he was experiencing increased pain in his legs, chest pains, dizziness, and swelling in the his legs. He died on June 2nd 2002 of middle lobe broncho-pneumonia, with contributing factors of an enlarged heart, enlarged liver and enlarged spleen. They also had him on Morphine and Demerol for pain management, prednisone, and Nuerontin. " - Ron B, Sacramento, CA

Wrongful Death Vioxx User: 1+ Years - " My 39 y/o daughter died of massive coronary Sept.11,2004. She had told me she was taking VIOXX for well over a year and even carried sample packs in her purse. " - Carolyn S, Defuniak Spgs , FL

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