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What is usual procedure when you have filed suit against a large Pharmaceutical corp.?
Five and one/half years ago I had several TIAs (mini-strokes) after taking Vioxx for a year. After several months I was almost back to normal (except for occasional loss of balance), with the help of several more medications. However, though I was super active before, I can't work at a regular job anymore. I finally found a law firm that recently (two months ago) filed suit for me just before the time limitation was passed. Several others evidently only wanted permanent victims or fatalities. How long should I have to wait to hear from the law firm as to what the next steps are, such as depositions, etc.? Has enough time passed for me to contact them for information without seeming to be a pest?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
This can't be answered precisely without details as to what court you're in.
Generally, defendants have a minimum of 20-30 days to respond after service of a complaint. Often they seek and are granted additional time. In this type of case, it's unlikely that they'll respond with a motion rather than an answer, but that's a possiblity.
Depending upon the court, after the answer, typically a preliminary or scheduling conference date is set, at which time the lawyers work out the rough schedule for the remainder of the case. There may be a considerable delay between the filing of the answer and the scheduling date.
Products liability cases, including Vioxx cases, are reasonably complex litigation, and may take a number of years from start to finish.
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