Chantix Suicide Lawsuit Moves to MDL
By Matt O’Donnell
A North Carolina couple has filed a Chantix lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging their family member, Jeremy Graham, suffered severe psychological Chantix side effects after taking the drug to quit smoking. Jeremy eventually committed suicide as a result of taking the drug, they claim. According to the couple’s Chantix suicide lawsuit, Jeremy was originally prescribed Chantix to help him stop smoking. Soon after, however, he began suffering psychological Chantix side effects such as mania, aggression and violent behavior. The Chantix side effects eventually manifested into a psychotic disorder, resulting in suicide, they say. The Plaintiffs claim in the Chantix suicide lawsuit that the drug was defectively formulated, and that Pfizer is to blame for failing to warn users about the serious risks of Chantix side effects.
The Graham’s Chantix suicide lawsuit was recently transferred to a Chantix multidistrict litigation (MDL) in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, where it will join many other Chantix lawsuits claiming injuries from the drug. Plaintiffs involved in the Chantix lawsuit MDL cases want Pfizer to be held liable for injuries caused by Chantix, such as suicide, aggressive behavior, Chantix depression, Chantix heart problems, and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
The Chantix lawsuit MDL allows hundreds of Chantix suicide and Chantix depression victims to file lawsuits under the jurisdiction of one judge, but still allows each Chantix Plaintiff to retain his or her own attorney and receive an individual award if the case is won or settled. The award they would receive is typically much larger than any individual award expected in a Chantix suicide class action lawsuit. In a Chantix suicide class action lawsuit, hundreds of thousands of Chantix users are joined together. Once, or if, a Chantix class action settlement is reached, the class members would typically share the award, which could be in the range of thousands of dollars per claimant, rather than tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars in some cases for individual Chantix depression lawsuits. On the other hand, if the MDL settles, everyone who joined the Chantix lawsuit MDL would receive any financial award individually, unlike in a class action lawsuit. The Chantix lawsuit MDL lawyers will determine exactly what each Plaintiff will receive depending on the injury suffered. This may mean that those who suffered more serious Chantix side effects such as suicide will receive more than those who suffered less serious complications, such as changes in behavior. The Chantix suicide law firms litigating the MDL will determine this as the case progresses.
Anyone who has taken Chantix needs to know the side effects so they can be caught and hopefully treated without further serious complications. Common Chantix side effects alleged in lawsuits include suicide, attempted suicide, heart attack, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, cardiovascular problems, and more. If you are experiencing any of these serious Chantix side effects, you should see a doctor immediately for treatment. If you are experiencing these symptoms, or experienced some or all of these symptoms in the past, you should also speak with a Chantix lawsuit specialist to see if you are a good fit to file a Chantix class action lawsuit or an individual Chantix lawsuit. Family members who lost a loved one due to Chantix suicide or Chantix heart attack may opt to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Filing a Chantix class action lawsuit may not be your best course of action. It’s important to speak with a Chantix compensation consultant to see if you may be able to claim compensation due to any injuries associated with Chantix side effects.
If you would like more information about filing a Chantix class action lawsuit or would like to file an individual Chantix lawsuit or join the Chantix lawsuit MDL, just go to the Chantix Suicide, Heart Attack & Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page. You can submit your information, or your loved one’s, to Chantix attorneys who are actively investigating all claims regarding Chantix suicide, attempted suicide, Chantix heart attacks and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Chantix attorneys are waiting to talk to you now and the consultation is free. These lawyers don’t get paid unless you win or settle.
Updated June 28th, 2012
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My son took Chantix had a severe psycotic episode and has had reoccurring episodes. Has missed many weeks of work. Still experiencing mental and physical breakdown. This has been going on for many months