The types of damages available for injuries caused by defective prescription medications vary from case to case. Damages awarded at the conclusion of a successful Vioxx lawsuit will typically go to the injured parties. If a lawsuit is brought on behalf of a deceased party, the decedent’s family may be eligible to recover any resulting damage awards.

Although different cases will afford different types of damages, a number of categories of damages are available in cases like those relating to Vioxx, and many of these damages are not limited to a specific dollar amount. Included in available awards may be compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of future earning capacity. Where egregious behavior is shown on the part of the drug manufacturer, punitive damages may also be awarded. The spouse of a party injured by Vioxx may be able to bring a Vioxx lawsuit for his or her own loss or consortium and emotional distress arising from his or her spouse’s Vioxx-related injuries. Loss of consortium and emotional distress claims brought on behalf of the injured party’s spouse are calculated above and beyond the drug maker’s liability to the injured party.

If you or a loved one has taken Vioxx in any amount for any duration of time, an experienced Vioxx attorney can inform you of your legal rights and the forms of compensatory damages that may be available in your case. Statutes of limitations apply and it is important to act quickly so an effective investigation can occur before filing your Vioxx lawsuit.