Drug Recall Lawyer Blog

Four weeks later (see earlier Fosamax blog posts), evidence has closed in the Shirley Boles Fosamax trial (New York). Only closing arguments and jury deliberations remain. Remember, this is the very first of three bellwether Fosamax trials, alleging that Ms. Boles suffered from osteonecrosis of the jaw after taking a drug for prevention of osteoporosis. The jury could begin deliberations as early today or tomorrow.

Following an earlier pre-trial order of the judge, the jury will not hear about the profits that Merck has made on Fosamax, nor will they be able to entertain punitive damages.