Vioxx jury asks to hear doctor’s testimony again
The trial that began July 14 was the first of more than 4,200 lawsuits in America to go before a jury. The case has drawn national attention as the first test of Merck’s legal fate, and speculation is Merck’s liability could reach 15 billion.
A little more than two hours into their second day of deliberations, lawyers said jurors asked for a replay of testimony from Dr Maria Araneta, who attributed the 2001 death of Robert Ernst to an irregular heartbeat secondary to clogged arteries. The panel had yet to specify which part it wanted to hear, and any replaying of testimony must take place in open court.
