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UK victims welcome MPs support in ongoing fight for justice over Vioxx 19th June 2008
UK victims today welcomed support from MPs in their ongoing fight for justice against drug company Merck. Following questions about Vioxx in the House of Commons, Mr Ivan Lewis, Under-Secretary of State for Health, commented "We need to look at the pressure we can apply to that manufacturer in terms of its responsibilities to people in the UK who have been affected".
Vioxx was a painkilling drug used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and short term relief of acute pain. When launched by Merck in the UK in 1999, Vioxx was marketed as a drug that would provide pain relief to thousands without the adverse gastrointestinal side effects associated withother non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Following marketing however it was discovered that Vioxx was associated with high risk cardiovascular complications, including heart attacks and strokes. In September 2004 an unpublished study sponsored by Merck confirmed the effects and the drug was withdrawn from the market. During the time it was on the market many UK users suffered heart atttacks and strokes, some of which were fatal.
Value of Claim?
Ankles |
Arms |
Back |
Feet |
Fingers |
Hands |
Knees |
Legs |
Neck |
Pelvis and Hips |
Post Traumatic Stress |
Psychological |
Ribs |
Scarring |
Shoulders |
Thumbs |
Toes |
Wrists
Click on the headings above to see a general guide to the levels of compensation for the various injury types. They are guidelines only; each and every injury is different and only once medical evidence is obtained that confirms the extent of the injury can an accurate assessment be made. If you would like further advice about your specific injury then please email your enquiry or telephone us”
Ankles |
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| Very Severe |
£29,000 to £40,750 |
| Serious |
£18325 to £29,000 |
| Moderate |
£7625 to £15,500 |
| Minor |
Up to £8,150 |
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Arms |
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| Loss of both arms |
£140,500 to £174,000 |
| Loss of one arm |
£56,000 to £79,000 |
| Very severe injury |
£56,000 to £76,350 |
| Permanent and significant disability |
£22,650 to £34,850 |
| Moderate |
£11,200 to £22,650 |
| Simple fracture |
£3800 to £11,200 |
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Back |
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| Severe |
£22,650 to £98,500 |
| Moderately Severe |
£9,125 to £22,650 |
| Less serious |
£4,575 to £7.125 |
| Minor |
up to £4,575 |
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Feet |
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| Loss of both feet |
£98,500 to £117,000 |
| Loss of one foot |
£48,650 to £63,625 |
| Very severe damage |
£48,650 to £63,625 |
| Severe |
£26,500 to £39,200 |
| Moderately Severe |
£14,500 to £22,650 |
| Less serious |
£8,150 to 14,500 |
| Minor |
up to £8,150 |
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Fingers |
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| Amputation of index and middle and or ring fingers |
£36,125 to £52,950 |
| Severe fractures to fingers |
up to £21,350 |
| Loss of index finger |
in the region of £10,700 |
| Fracture too index finger |
£5,350 to £7,125 |
| Loss of middle finger |
£8,900 |
| Serious injury to ring or middle finger |
£8,650 to £9,400 |
| Loss of tip of ring/middle finger |
£2,300 to £4,575 |
| Total loss of little finger |
£5,100 to £7,125 |
| Partial loss of little finger |
£2,300 to £3,450 |
| Amputation of ring and little fingers |
In the region of £12,725 |
| Fracture of one finger |
£1,775 to 2,800 |
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Thumbs |
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| Total loss of thumb |
£20,300 to £32,000 |
| Very serious injury to thumb |
£11,400 to £20,300 |
| Serious injury to thumb |
£7,375 to £9,700 |
| Moderate |
£5,600 to £7,375 |
| Severe dislocation of thumb |
£2,300 to £4,000 |
| Minor |
£1,250 to £2,300 |
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Hands |
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| Loss of both hands |
£81,500 to £117,000 |
| Very severe injury to both hands |
£32,000 to £49,300 |
| Total loss of one hand |
£56,000 to £63,625 |
| Severe injury to hand |
£16,800 to £36,125 |
| Less severe injury to hand |
£8,400 to £16,800 |
| Moderate |
£3,800 to £7,625 |
| Minor |
£500 to £2,550 |
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Legs |
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| Loss of both legs |
£117,000 to £165,500 |
| Loss of one leg |
£52,950 to £76,350 |
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Knees |
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| Severe injury to knee |
£15,500 to £56,000 |
| Moderate |
£8.150 to £15,500 |
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Neck |
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| Severe |
£14,500 to £86,500 |
| Moderate |
£4,575 to £14,500 |
| Minor |
£750 to £4,575 |
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Pelvis and Hips |
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| Severe |
£22,650 to 76,350 |
| Moderate |
£15,500 to £22,650 |
| Limited severity |
£7,375 to £15,500 |
| Lesser injuries |
£2,175 to £7,395 |
| Minor |
up to £2,175 |
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Psychological Injury |
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| Severe |
£32,000 to £67,200 |
| Moderately severe |
£11,200 to £32,000 |
| Less serious |
£3,450 to £11,200 |
| Minor |
£840 to £3,450 |
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Post Traumatic Stress |
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| Very Severe |
£36,650 to £58,500 |
| Severe |
£13,500 to £33,800 |
| Moderate |
£4,825 to £13,500 |
| Minor |
£2,300 to 4,825 |
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Rib Injuries |
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| Fractured/bruised ribs with symptoms generally resolving in a matter of weeks |
£2,300 |
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Scarring (disfigurement) |
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| Females |
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| Very severe |
£28,000 to £56,500 |
| Severe |
£17,550 to £28,000 |
| Significant |
£10,500 to £17,550 |
| Less significant |
£2,300 to £8,150 |
| Trivial |
£1000 to £2,000 |
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| Males |
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| Very severe |
£17,550 t £38,175 |
| Less severe |
£10,500 to £17,550 |
| Significant |
£5,350 to £10,500 |
| Less significant |
£2,300 to £5,350 |
| Trivial |
£1000 to £2000 |
| Scarring to other parts of the body |
£1,300 to £8,200 |
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Shoulders |
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| Very Serious |
£11,200 to £28,000 |
| Moderate |
£7,375 to £11,200 |
| Less serious |
£4,575 to £7,375 |
| Minor (recovery in 2 years) |
£2,550 to £4,575 |
| Minor (recovery in 1 year) |
up to £2,550 |
| Simple fracture to clavicle |
£3000 to £7,125 |
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Toes |
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| Loss of all toes |
£21,350 to £32,800 |
| Loss of great toe |
in region of £18,325 |
| Severe |
£8,150 to £11,200 |
| Moderate |
£5,600 to £8,150 |
| Minor |
up to £5,600 |
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Wrists |
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| Total loss of function in both wrists |
£27,750 to £34,850 |
| Less severe |
£14,250 to £22,650 |
| Moderate(some disability) |
£7,735 to £14,250 |
| Uncomplicated colles fracture |
In the region of £4,300 |
| Simple well healed fracture |
£2000 to £2,800” |
