Many issues will likely be addressed during the litigation of a Celebrex lawsuit. The extent of injuries sustained, the likelihood that any resulting injuries had alternate causes will likely be key issues addressed before the court. The level of Pfizer's knowledge that Celebrex was prone to injure will also be of essential importance to determinations of liability.

Fortunately for those injured, the plaintiffs in these cases appear to have many of the facts on their side. Reports now indicate that Pfizer, the pharmaceuticals giant responsible for Celebrex, knew or should have known that Celebrex had potentially dangerous side effects as early as 2001, and was even put on notice of potential life-threatening consequences when a similar cox-2 inhibitor, Vioxx, was removed from the market in September, 2004. Despite this knowledge, Pfizer continued to put patients at an increased at risk of heart attacks as it appears to have downplayed, hid, and ignored prior warnings about the dangers of the drug for years. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration has no estimation on how many thousands of patients have suffered heart attacks or have died as a result of their use of Celebrex. If you or a loved one has taken Celebrex in any amount for any duration of time, an experienced attorney is essential to making sure that you know your legal rights. Statutes of limitations apply and it is important to act quickly so an effective investigation can occur before the filing of your Celebrex lawsuit.