Federman & Sherwood And Strong, Martin & Associates Announce Vioxx Lawsuit Filed

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- What is believed to be the first lawsuit in the world was filed today in federal court in Oklahoma City against Merck & Co., the makers of Vioxx, alleging that the drug was defective and that Merck & Co. failed to warn the public and healthcare providers of certain risks associated with taking the popular arthritis drug. The lawsuit, filed by the Oklahoma City law firms of Federman & Sherwood and Strong, Martin & Associates on behalf of an Oklahoma County resident, alleges that Vioxx causes an increased risk of heart attack, blood clots and other serious cardiovascular events, which can lead to serious and permanent injuries and death. Federman & Sherwood and Strong, Martin & Associates were lead counsel in the recent recall of the Bayer Corporation cholesterol lowering drug, Baycol. For further information call toll free: 1-866-859-7500.

William B. Federman Don S. Strong FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD STRONG, MARTIN & ASSOC. 120 N. Robinson, Suite 2720 120 N. Robinson Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Suite 2700 (405) 235-1560/FAX: (405) 239-2112 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Toll Free: 1-800-237-1277 (405) 604-7500/FAX: (405) 604-7503 mail to: wfederman@aol.com Toll Free: 1-866-859-7500 http://www.federmanlaw.com/ mail to: dss@strongmartin.comhttp://www.strongmartin.com/

Federman & Sherwood

CONTACT: William B. Federman of Federman & Sherwood, +1-405-235-1560, or+1-800-237-1277, or fax, +1-405-239-2112, or wfederman@aol.com ; or Don S.Strong of Strong, Martin & Associates, +1-405-604-7500, or +1-866-859-7500, orfax, +1-405-604-7503, or dss@strongmartin.com

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