look like the attoney won. paid nothing the the person who took the medication.

It make’s a person wonder does the Judge know or even care ?Dose the money hungry Lawyers even care about the people that they choose to represent? Don’t they have any compassion for the families who’s lost their Loved one’s and the others who have had their quality of life changed for the worse? I’d like to know where’s the justice in this Great land of America!

i won my case for bextra. signed the release on march 17, was told then that the money would be in my hands in 2 – 3 weeks but as to this date i have nothing. My attorney in los angeles ca. is holding it. they said it will be released in 2 weeks 2 weeks, 3 weeks and that has went on for almost 5 mo. i have talked to my lawer. he said that i should of gotten the money as soon as i signed the release. if you ever have a reason to hire a lawer make sure that they are not the lawers in the case. they act like they won the money, they must have nothing to do or they would send the money out. and get it off they desk. it looks like phizer would contact them and tell them they paid us not them.

REPLY to: (WAYNE) on 9 March 2010: Standard contract with any lawyer is 33% + 11% for expenses. That’s 44%, you were charged less at only 40%.

UPDATE: I received my settlement Oct. 28th and last commented back in Dec. 4th, I’ve invested my settlement check into a small business venture hoping to make it into an amount to be worth the wait. So far so good. — REPLY to: (jan) on 7 December 2009: Yes, I seem to be the only “Christopher” here? I was refering to the Nov, comment of receiving my check, sorry I did not make that clear. My lawyers sent my check via FEDEX, I see that some others received them via regular mail. From what I was told is that Pfizer paid back in Aug.-Sept. of 2009 and it’s your lawyers that are holding your money if you have not received it yet. That means that there either holding it to collect interest spite your suffering or it is being held due to you oweing money back to either Medicaid, Medicare or some other Gov. program you used during the time of your problems. I did not owe anyone money from my settlement, and my lawyers were LESS greedy than most! On that note: There seemed to be two sets of lawyers that had a claim on your money before you would see anything! The corp. lawyers who delt with Pfizer and charged 33%+11% and then the state or area lawyers YOU delt with who took a full cut of what was left 33%-44%! Then, if you owed money back for Goverment help, that also will be taken out before you would get anything. So I’ve heard. My heart goes out to you who have not received your settlements yet, You need to get a clear answer from your lawyers of what the hold up is. If you do not owe money on your settlement, than file a lawsued aganst your lawyers!!! REPLY to: (jan) on 7 December 2009: & (Jo-Ann) on 20 January 2010: & Some others: Did you ever get your settlements? You were posting alot then nothing? ( Refer to my Post on 24 October 2009 – Last paragraph ) REPLY to: (Willie) on 2 March 2010: Willie, ever heard of internet scams? Who did you file with!?? Did you get any paperwork? I hope you didn’t just give someone all your info and they’re now filing with your name and info and now going to get your rightful settlement??!! You may have given your money away? Check with who you filed with!! If scam, call a real lawyer! If you can not remember who you filed with, Sorry, but all I can say is there’s a sucker born every minute.

I received a letter saying that i would hear something after 5-27-10 with a file number and haven’t heard anything since then here it is 7-5-10. I wonder what’s going on now?662

My husband 56 yr old healthy husband died suddenly after taking Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra. He was excluded from the Vioxx settlement because he died several months after Vioxx had been recalled. Here was a man who made over $120,000 a year and had at least 10 more years to work to reach retirement age. Yet there is no amount added into the settlement for loss of potential earnings. I guess you are just suppose to be glad for what they offer since you cannot afford to fight them in court. I would much prefer to have my husband’s touch than the money. I will grieve forever.

Signed papers on11/2009,was told lawyers wanted to settle case ASAP.I have called constantly i had lawyers from Georgia&Texas no one seems to know when the check should arrive,they all say it will be there in 2 weeks.That was 8 months ago. Still waiting in Ga,where is my check?.

please ask the company to release our settlement so we can pay our long long overdue bills.i have an attorney but i wonder if he is doing right by me.

I was with Matthews and as you can see by past comments I received my check 3-13

CJ No taxes, Tim you must be with Matthews kept calling you have a right I think these lawyers are forgetting that, yes if the money is in a company or attorneys escrow account someone is earning interest not you

I was told in Dec.’09 that I should receive my settlement no later then Feb ’10. Have called attorney ever week since March, was told paper work was sent to Bankruptcy Trustee. Contacted Trustee, they have not recv’d anything. Called Attny. , got different story. Have not spoken to attny, only law clerk,no returned calls…not one. Is lawfirm earning interest on the settlement money ? Used law firm in Houston, Tx. Any recommendations from anyone ? I lost my ability to work as the result of Bextra that resulted in heart attack and numerous heart problems.

Mom finally received check today by certified mailed. Lawyers fees totaled 45% of settlement amount.

Do we have to pay taxes on this money?

I recieved my check today(3/23/10 by regular mail.attorney took 36% total. Good Luck everyone

I received my check 3/13/2010 via regularl mail. After lawyers fees and expenses I received a little less than half GOD BLESS and GOOD LUCK hope all of you get your well deserved money.

I was taking Bextra and had a stroke, I lost menories that I had and how to do things. Now I have to do small jobs . I was a job superintendent for a large contracter in OKC. Now I can barly make ends meet ,which is very hard on my wife. Like everyone else I have been lied to. I was told on Nov 2 2009 I would see check in 60 days ,now it March and I am told 30 to 60 days. I just wonder if the lawers have the money and are getting interest on the money while it is in the bank.

I RECIEVED MY CHECK 3 5 10 BELIEVE ME YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE AMOUNT HA HA HA HA BIG JOKE . FIRST THE ATTORNEY TOOK 40% FOR HIS SHAIRE I GOT THE SHAFT MY CONTRACT SAID 33.33% BIG JOKE ,GOOD LUCK.

joe, I also have an attorney from seville, ny. I haven’t even been told how much i am getting yet. All they keep saying is a few more weeks. Have you heard anything yet?

I did not know that we had to get a lawyer. I filled out my claim over the internet. Please let me know when the checks began to come. thanks

Just want to say My check came today and it made me sick, the lawyers and what ever get more than you will get.and I lost my husband to cancer and it didnt even pay for nothing, so I called and said I will not accept this check, so this was a sad day for me to think this was the outcome of this,

Rusty I have been told Middle of March too. I sure Hope and Pray I am NOT being Strung alone like others. I will know in March, I Would hope after forming a friendship I wouldnt be betrayed. I got letter today giving me 30 days to get things paid up or LOSE IT ALL AGAIN. If i do this time there will BE NO RECOVERY. CVA, Heart Attacks, GI complications, Pancreatitis, Things too numerious to mention and Pfzier and Attorneys cant decide how to get this money paid out. If i lose it this time I will NEVER obtain my degree because they are coming for my Car too. I am not able to walk to college that is 48 miles away.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ! It has now been one year since I signed the settlement agreement and was told the monies would be paid in 90-120 days. I hope the lawyers are enjoying whatever they’re doing with the money because I certainly haven’t seen any. We live in a corrupt country with a government controlled by corrupt corporations (like Pfizer )and fat cats intent on using us as guinea pigs and slaves. Even the FDA is in Pfizers pocket so I guess I should have expected this all along. GOD HELP US ALL !

Mike When did you sign your settlement papers, My Lawyers have told me that I should have money by mid March, I will be Surprised if it is. I have been told Before Christmas, then No later than Mid Jan, Then absolutely no later than Feb now No later than Middle March, Well i guess March will come then i be April then June then Oct then Christmas again, WHEN IS THIS GROUP GOING TO STOP LYING STEALING AND GET THE JOB DONE. Pfyzir says they want it over, The lawyers say they want it over, Then get the Damn commisioner up at court and find out why he isnt doing his job and making us SUFFER UNJUSTLY

did any of you have an attny out of seville?,NY? and if so have any of u got a check yet? thanks,joe.

dont lose hope if you just take 200mg celebrex / day. thats my case, had 6 figure settlement, ended up with a check of close to half of the award after all fees and costs. this included paying my ins a % of their cost.got check on 8/27/09.

Hey i took celebrex 200 mg a day and i got a letter from my lawyers said i had been dropped from the class action lawsuit because i hadnt taken a strong enough dose, they said had to take at least 400mg a day. I am so upset and mad. I had a bad heart attack in 2006 from this nasty drug and i know it is why i had heart attack. i dont have any heart trouble before the drug and now I have over $70,000 in medical bills from this and facing losing my home and ever thang else because this dum drug. If you aint took 400mg a day then your gonna get kick out and get nothing for you problems. My lawyer also told me that if they had tooked the medicine off the shelf and stopped saling it then we would get more money but the Goverment want remove it an stop the selling of it so we are going to get screwed by this company. James

Where is our money signed papers in Feb Last year and nothing yet!!! Will we ever get anything? I’m disabled and do not appreciate being treated like this. Were americans!!!We deserve to get our settlement!!! President Obama should step in!

I am still waiting on my check from taking celebrex. Iwas having black-out when i was taking it. Now its seems like they don;t want to pay us. Where is the checks?

I AM OUT OF TEXAS I FILE MY CASE IN 2007, MY HUSBAND PASSAWAY IN 2005 FROM CELEBREX. HE WAS TAKING IT FOR A SHORT TIME. i HAD AUTOPSY DONE ON HIM IT SAID THAT CELEBREX CAUSE HIS DEATH. I RECEIVE MY SETTLEMANT PAPER, I COULD NOT BELIVE THE MONEY THAT WAS OFFICE TO ME. I TOLD THEM THIS IS A LIFE THAT DID NOT ASK TO DIE BUT CELEBREX REMOVE HIM FROM ME.AND YOU WANT TO GIVE ME PENNIES FOR HIS LIFE.

Jo Ann the attorney office wasnt in Connecticut his last name is Conn. Eric Conn Law office in Stanville KY. I have talked to them and they have told me that hopefully March will be the settlement for us. The problem is that the “commisioner” appointed by the Courts is Playing games and NOT showing up to work and neg with the lawyers, The cases are being handled by each Law firm not state, My head law firm is in New Orlelans and they are in negiations this month. The Commisioner was to have been with them in August last year and just NOW getting there. Believe it or not Pfizer is truely wanting to get this done and behind them but apparently the Commissioner’s do as they please and the “COURTS” do NOTHING about them playing since they have said for 2 years now it is going to be done by December. YEAH RIIGHT

Kevin what is the atty office in Connecticut that they teamed up with? My husband has a CT attorney and they seem to be playing games

Jean, from my understanding you are too late to file a lawsuit, If i am understanding right they stopped accepting cases in late 2005. Not Absolutely sure but they are in the FINAL settlement stages and WILL NOT accept anymore cases. Bextra has been off shelf for a long time and Celebrex time frame was up in 2005

i need to know where to send my claim and medical records for bextra injury. i cannot find out who is handling the claims of the victims who do not have a lawyer. is there a claim form. i have had a heart attack

As far as HOW you will get your money, That is Between You and YOUR Lawyer that you signed the Case against with. Mine I have a Choice to Go pick up by hand or they will mail it to me, I WILL GO PICK IT UP. I would ADVISE EVERYONE to DEMAND t pic it up at their office that will allow them another 10 BUSINESS days if you dont = to 2 weeks. Kevin

I have talked to my Head Attorney in LA, Betnel Law office, Toni has informed me that THEY are in Meetings, Pfizer, Herself, and the Judge(Comissioner), I ask her PERSONALLY Toni do you think YOUR clients will recieve their money By March 1, ” IT BETTER BE OVER”, This Lady Calls me Personally and checks on me. Yes i know SOME attorneys are getting rich over the MISFORTUNE of OTHERS. If your in with Betnel Law office in LA then SOON. I live in KY filed with Conn’s Law office who teamed with Betnel Law firm whom are some of the MAIN lawyers to file this class action lawsuit. SOON it will be over I PRAY. Kev

I THINK ALMOST ALL THE ATORNEYS HAVE SOLD OUT TO PFIZER. FOLKS OPEN YOUR EYES REAL WIDE ,THIS IS A MATTER OF MONEY,AND PFIZER HAS SUCH MONEY.I HAVE A SIMILAR CASE WITH RELATIVE,ALL THE ATORNEYS DO IS GIVE US THE GO AROUND.THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION,FOR THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SOULS THAT HAVE SUFFERED DIFFERENT AILMENTS BECAUSE THESE COMPANIES ONLY CARE FOR MONEY AND SO THEY PUT OUT DRUGS ON THE MARKET AND USE THE PEOPLE WHO BUY THEIR DRUGS AS GUINEA PIGS.BUT REALIZE ONE THING YOUR LAWYERS ARE THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ,FOR THEY ARE THE ONES THAT YOU AS INDIVIDUALS HIRED.AND I ASK YOU HAVE THEY DONE THEIR PART FOR YOU OR FOR THE CORPORATES THEY CLAIM TO ACT AGAINST ?

My husband filed with a att from Texas,about Vireoxx first, was in that case for almost 4yrs,told him dont worry things looked good,etc,and he took all the other drugs also,Celebrex etc, he had strikes, and heart problems also, kinney failure also, lung disease also was on breathing machine at home got very sick,all kinds of test taken,he called them in June 2008 and told him he was dying and wanting to know whats going on with case,just hang on, sorry about your health,August 2008 he passed away,Pancreative cancer,4th stage.than in 2009 I get aletter saying sorry no money in that case,hurry sign these paper get you in this case,nothing yet

Well New Years eve, NO MONEY, Was told by Lawyers Before end of Oct, Then Before Xmas, Then First of Jan, Well it has been almost 10 years of me waiting, Filed Lawsuit right away in 2003, I had Stroke 4-2000 MASSIVE, and 4 heart attacks to date, Chf, Diabetes, Gastritis, Chronic Gastrointeritis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Chronic Sever Abdominal Pain, Liver, Kidney Damage, Lost EVERYTHING 2 times now due to damage from this WODERFUL SWEET AMAZING MIRACLE DRUG. STILL NO MONEY almost 10 years

I am the first blog on this site. I filed suit against Pfizer six years ago. I signed the settlement in Februeary of 2009 and was told the money would come in 90-120 days. Now it has almost been a year. Pfizer has the signed settlement agreement but continue to victimize us yet again. They should be made to take their own poisonous medicine until they all die ! THEY ARE CRIMINALS! I am represented by Carey/Danis in St Louis They seem stumped too. I have contacted channel 8 target investigations in Columbia and am now in the midst of trying to get an expose done by the Associated press! If you have also been victimized by Pfizer FIGHT BACK! Get the media involved ! Good luck to all!

I had a heart attack and open heart surgery 9/11/05 from taking celebrex.An attorney matled me paper to sign concerning a lawsuit.I was very confuse from my sicknee,I mailed it back a week befoe the deadline, I called and they said it was too late for my claim.I been in and out of the hospital about 13 times,because the surgeron left a hole in my chest from the operation,which healed a7 month later,it kept getting infected.They sent me home with the hole open.I stll suffer chest pain an dnumbness and other problem.

I was taking bextra and i started to have blackouts when i called medco to talk to the pharmacist she told me it sound like i was having seizures. I still get these red rashes on my body till this day after i stopped taking bextra it took a while for me to stop having blackouts my doctor told me that i was having vertigo now till this day i still have not been paid anything. I don’t have a lawyer i finally received my records from medco to prove i had ordered this medicine it was such a scary feeling never knowing when i would have one while i was driving it was a coverup.

creeps

I have been looking for 2 years for an attorney to sue Pfizer for a blood clot I suffered because of Celebrex.

christopher, are you the same person that states you got your check on Dec. 4 via fed-ex and an earlier post on November 3, you state you got your check???? hhhmmm I have been hearing they just come regular mail – Don’t know what to believe anymore – or if all the people on this site are truthful – I really would hope so!

check arrrived on Tuesday I’ m In Md. a 3 year wait celebrex

Sorry! – (JoAnn-“Approx $1900.00 for each point???”) May before they take out there fees? Look for more like $700 per Point. Then they take another 40% of that?!

REPLYS: Mid-Florida! The check came via. FEDEX and had to sign for it. Received it the day posted. Good luck to you all!

I talked with Toni Bentnel Wednesday 11-25-09 and she told me the hold up was the Master Commisioner appointed has NOT SHOWED up and IS a MONTH late for Their area. She said she calls EVERYDAY and If he isnt at her Office then forget the By Christmas Date more like Feb 2010. They told me that Pfizer wanted to get this done and over with (yeah right) and that Neither side could do ANYTING without this Commisioner. The “Commisioner” decided to do PRIVATE things instead of do the job he was appointed AND ACCEPTED and put SUFFERING PEOPLE off a little longer. He must thing that ALMOST 9 years of suffering isnt enough, I have Diabetes, CHF, Renal Insuffiencies, Liver Damange, Pancreatitis, VERY LITTLE STOMACHE LINING, Sever Gasteritis, and Sever Gastrointeritis because of the “Miracle Drug CELEBREX

back in 2004 i had a stroke and brain bleeding i alson same year had a tube exploxed on me almost lost my life twice that year on bextra and celebrex im now forty years old and cant take care of my kids because of my injuries they went to live with my mom.almost lost my marriage of fifteen years i filed lawsuit back in 2005 im still waiting for check i cant work anymore rely on social security the rest of my life.