Choosing a Vioxx Lawyer and Law Firm

QUESTIONS TO ASK IN CHOOSING A vioxx LAWYER OR LAW FIRM

The first step in hiring a good lawyer or law firm is to ask questions. And demand answers. Any Vioxx law firm claiming to handle Vioxx side effects litigation that doesn't give you direct and immediate answers to simple questions probably doesn't deserve your time. Hang up the phone and move on.

THEIR INTENT

Will the lawyer or law firm represent you THEMSELVES at a Vioxx trial, if it comes to that? Or will they refer your Vioxx claim to another law firm?

Can they promise they won't refer your case?

TRACK RECORD

Does the law firm have a proven track record with attorneys who have handled - and won - major lawsuits, including against large corporations such as Merck?

Has the law firm handled lawsuits against the makers of pharmaceutical products such as Vioxx?

Does the law firm and its attorneys have the experience it will take to get you the best results in a Vioxx lawsuit? (Go to their website and look at their lawyer profiles.)

SIZE MATTERS:

Is the law firm large enough to handle complex cases? (Again, visit their website.)

How many lawyers does the law firm have? How big is the law firm's entire staff?

Will the law firm go up against a big corporation like Merck?

EXPERTISE

Does the law firm have a special and separate Mass Tort and/or Class Action department with at least several attorneys in each department?

Have those departments handled cases similar to Vioxx lawsuits, such as other cases against pharmaceutical companies?

Is the law firm currently a major player in pharmaceutical litigation? (How
about lawsuits involving other drugs, such as Celebrex?)

BIG VERDICTS

In choosing a law firm for a complex litigation matter like a Vioxx lawsuit, it is important to know its track record.

Has the law firm won major verdicts in court?

LAWYER/DOCTORS

Does the law firm have any attorneys on their full-time staff who are also doctors? (This can be tremendously helpful in litigating medical-related cases. Generally, only the best of the best law firms will have doctors on staff.)

Do their attorneys understand the issues involved in a Vioxx lawsuit? Check their experience with complex litigation cases.

HONORED LAWYERS

Have the law firm's attorneys been recognized by independent groups, such as Best Lawyers in America?

Does the firm have a representative(s) in prestigious professional organizations such as the American College of Trial Lawyers?

See our resources page.

DEFENDANT PROXIMITY

Does the law firm have attorneys practicing in the defendant's home state? (For instance, Merck is headquartered in New Jersey.)

Quick Questions Checklist

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