Fosamax product liability lawsuit results in $8 million verdict against Merck
A Florida woman whose jaw bone was virtually destroyed after taking Fosamax for 10 years won an $8 million verdict last Friday. Merck, the maker of the popular osteoporosis drug, faces approximately 1,400 similar suits in which patients claim that they were also injured by Fosamax. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story. Shirley Boyles of Fort Walton, Florida began taking Fosamax in 1997 after her bone density showed signs of decreasing, a condition known as osteopenia. Fosamax is advertised ...
