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Chantix Blackout Led to Incarceration, Lawsuit Claims
By Sarah Pierce
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A Chantix user who suffered severe psychological side effects and changes in behavior from taking the smoking cessation drug has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer for failing to warn consumers about these risks. He is seeking damages for the injuries he suffered after blacking out and becoming disoriented from the drug, which landed him in jail for reckless and dangerous behavior. His case joins more than 275 Chantix side effect lawsuits pending in Alabama multidistrict litigation (MDL).Plaintiff Eric Hall alleges in the Chantix lawsuit, filed July 2, 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, that he was prescribed Chantix in July 2007 and, sometime thereafter, experienced disorientation and suffered a blackout. During this Chantix blackout, he robbed a toll collector, was involved in a police chase, wrecked his car, and was incarcerated. He claims to have no memory of the events, and blames his out-of-character actions on the smoking cessation drug Chantix, which has been linked to severe psychological side effects and changes in behavior. Hall is seeking damages for the injuries he suffered and wants Pfizer held liable for failure to warn about severe Chantix side effects.
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Updated August 10th, 2012
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The good news is that Mr. Hall will probably get a whole $50 in damages from this trauma, even though his Chantix lawyer will likely get enough money to buy all of Japan. More likely, per the recent trend, Mr. Hall’s money will likely go to some non-profit org that nobody’s heard of. I think Pfizer’s marketing staff should serve Mr. Hall’s prison sentence, including restitution. This innocent chap will likely be forbidden from renting almost all homes and securing almost all jobs, all because some greedy ashsole was a few extra bucks in his mansion and $Billion 401(k). I don’t condone robbery or public endangerment, but I’d like to see Mr. Hall’s insurance pay in full for his situation.