Vioxx Settlement, update on the process

In this weeks Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom discusses the Vioxx claims process and what is going on with the checks for claimants.

The big question on everyone's mind is "where are the checks and when will I get my Vioxx claims letter." Well, I wish the news were better but this is going to be a long slow pull for claimants, survivors and advisers working with these cases. As I relate in the video, the Vioxx settlement process is proceeding, but it grinds slowly and with very little communication and information coming out of the committee and claims process.

Essentially the attorney's are at the mercy of the system and the fact that cases simply can't be done in block format but instead are done one at a time, case by case, means that some lucky souls will be at the front of the line and others will be at the back of the line.

Check out this week's special report of Speaking of Settlements to learn more about the Vioxx claims process and when Vioxx claimants might reasonably expect to get their settlement letters and payments.

Comments

[Peggy]

I think Merck should have to follow some rules themselves. There should have been a deadline cap on when payments are to be made. Once a month they send out checks. After passing the gates and receiving points, people have had to wait 60-90-120 days to receive a payment. Once they are authorized and awarded points a check should then be processed, not making them wait an unnecessary time thereafter.

[Paulette Rogers]

I think that this is the worst time of year for this to be happening. The holidays are getting people down not just because they want the money, but because of the lack of people working on those holidays. I understand that it will take time, and alot of us don't have that time. Out of 27000 plaintiffs 3055 have been paid. So that leaves close to 24000 to pay in the next several months. Right