Chantix Lawsuit Settlements Gauged by Bellwether Trials

Although Chantix lawsuits are still coming in from across the country, thousands of lawsuits that have already been combined in Chantix multidistrict litigation are preparing for trials in the coming years. These cases, largely dealing with Chantix-related psychological problems like anxiety, depression, and Chantix suicide have been consolidated in a process that will speed litigation and help plaintiffs reach a settlement more quickly, as pretrial processes in similar cases are combined.

            Chantix psychological problems are a highly-publicized phenomenon which seems to develop mostly in patients with a personal or family history of psychological disorders or behavioral and emotional problems. These same people were deliberately left out of Chantix clinical trials by drugmaker Pfizer, despite the fact that statistically, people with psychological problems are much more likely to be smokers than people without these conditions. Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts are not uncommon Chantix side effects, and some

Chantix patients have actually committed suicide, leading their families to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the drugmaker giant responsible for the manufacture and distribution of the smoking cessation drug.

            Chantix proved initially very successful on the pharmaceuticals market, with an expedited approval by the FDA due to early success in clinical trials. It wasn’t until after Chantix was on the market that the side effects associated with it started to become apparent.

            Now many former Chantix patients are taking legal action, trying to win money that could compensate for costs related to the side effects they have suffered. Litigation has progressed to a point where bellwether trials are to be chosen. These trials will be the first to be dealt with in court, and will deal with Chantix psychological problems like suicide and suicide attempts. The plaintiffs in these trials have not yet been chosen, but they will likely include families who have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Pfizer after a loved one committed suicide as a result of taking Chantix.

            It is not too late to file a Chantix lawsuit for patients who have experienced any of the side effects of Chantix, including psychological issues, heart disease, Stevens Johnson syndrome, and diabetes. Many people are still eligible to file suit if they contact a Chantix lawyer as soon as possible.