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Bextra Claim

A Bextra claim can be filed by people who have been injured by the serious side effects associated with this prescription pain killer. A Bextra claim is the legal avenue by which a Bextra injury victim can seek compensation for their losses. Through a Bextra claim, a victim may receive compensation for relevant medical expenses, loss of income, psychological suffering, and other related losses. A Bextra claim is filed against Pfizer, the manufacturers of this defective drug, for their failure to adequately inform and protect consumers from the dangers of their drug.

A Bextra claim is filed through the civil legal system by one or more parties who have been injured by this defective drug. When a Bextra claim is filed on behalf of more than one similarly situated party, it is known as a class action lawsuit. A class action Bextra claim is pursued much like an individual Bextra claim except that compensation is sought for a group of people and split accordingly following a class action Bextra claim settlement. Both class action and individual Bextra claims have benefits worthy of further inquiry.

A Bextra claim can be filed by a Bextra victim, or may be filed by the victim's dependants and beneficiaries in the case of Bextra related fatality. A wrongful death Bextra claim allows the family of the decedent to seek relief from Bextra losses. When filing any Bextra claim, it is important to keep in mind that every state has a statute of limitations which restricts the amount of time a person has to file a Bextra claim.

A Bextra claim is a viable legal option for people who have suffered a serious Bextra injury. Bextra was pulled from the shelves on April 7, 2005 after federal regulators concluded that the risks of Bextra far exceeded any potential benefits of this COX-2 selective NSAID. Bextra has the potential to cause serious side effects like heart attack, stroke, blood clots, renal failure, heart failure, and the deadly skin condition Stevens Johnson syndrome.

In 2002 the FDA asked Pfizer to strengthen Bextra warning information after the risks of deadly skin reactions were discovered. For over two years the pharmaceutical company failed to comply with this official government request. When the cardiovascular risks associated with Bextra became known in November 2004, Pfizer also failed to properly inform and protect Bextra users. The recall of this defective drug came only after the FDA requested this action to protect people from potentially fatal Bextra side effects. Pfizer has consistently failed to adequately inform and protect consumers from the overwhelming dangers of their defective product.

A Bextra claim holds Pfizer responsible for this gross negligence, and requests compensatory damages for those who have been injured by this defective drug.

If you would like to learn more about your rights and options in filing a Bextra claim, please contact a Bextra Recall Lawyer in your area.

More Bextra Resources

Bextra Consumer Information - Patient FAQ on Bextra, including side effects, warnings and drug information from the FDA.