Philips CPAP Injury Lawsuits To Be Selected For Potential Bellwether Trials in October 2024
Under a new schedule issued last week, it is likely that Philips CPAP injury lawsuit bellwether trials will not begin until late 2025, at the earliest.
Under a new schedule issued last week, it is likely that Philips CPAP injury lawsuit bellwether trials will not begin until late 2025, at the earliest.
Objections to the Philips CPAP settlement agreement will be addressed at a status conference scheduled for April 25.
Following a massive Philips CPAP recall issued more than two years ago, the manufacturer must prove that it is following accepted good manufacturing standards and meet the goals of a remediation plan to replace devices.
With thousands of former users pursuing CPAP lawsuits over cancers and other injuries, Philips plans to file a third party complaint against the makers of SoClean devices that may degrade toxic foam inside the machines
New warning labels will be added to recalled Sleepnet CPAP and BiPAP masks equipped with magnets, indicating that consumers with medical implants should avoid using the products due to serious health risks.
This is Philips second attempt to have the CPAP recall lawsuits dismissed, and comes as the Court continues to push settlement negotiations and begins preparing a group of bellwether cases for early trial dates.
Philips officials have indicated they hope to reach a Philips CPAP lawsuit settlement this year, which may resolve the claims before early bellwether trials begin.
Company officials have said they hope to reach a Philips CPAP settlement, resolving personal injury claims, sometime this year.
The FDA has received injury and death reports linked to recalled Philips CPAP devices, including incidents of cancer, pneumonia, asthma, infections and other side effects from breathing toxic foam particles released by the machines.
Settlement sets aside about $393 million to meet the requirements of a Philips CPAP recall consent decree with the FDA, after millions of sleep apnea machines were sold with toxic sound abatement foam