Unsafe Drugs: Latest Vioxx Suit Filed by Widower

David Skittino says that his wife, Dominica, died from complications from having taken Vioxx. Skittino has filed for personal injury, death and economic damages that he says he and his wife suffered. Dominica Skittino died from a heart attack and cardiovascular injuries because of clotting or thrombosis.

New Vioxx Suit Filed in Madison County by Widower

Vioxx was introduced in the United States in 1999. Merck removed Vioxx from the market on September 30, 2004, after a study showed that those who took Vioxx had a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Skittino's lawsuit alleges that Merck did not create a safe product, was negligent in putting Vioxx on the market, and did not fund enough studies about the safety of Vioxx.