If you use a continuous positive airway pressure machine, you may be wondering, “How serious is the Philips CPAP recall?” According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recent Philips CPAP recall is labeled Class I, which is the most serious type of recall because of the risks of serious injury and death
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Plaintiffs often fear retaliation when they take legal action against a person, business, or organization with which they are currently associated – and the athlete plaintiffs in the high-profile lawsuit against the NCAA are no different. As we recently reported, six college football players have joined the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA – a lawsuit
The college football season is in full swing and the NCAA is facing battles both on and off the field. Not only has the NCAA been sued by two sets of plaintiffs in class actions regarding handling of concussions and other head injuries, but it is also involved in an antitrust lawsuit with several current and former
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Tobacco litigation has been the source of significant controversy for the past 15 years, and there have been major developments in recent months. Bloomberg is reporting that Philip Morris USA announced that it, along with other cigarette makers, would release to 17 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico their respective portions of more than $4
A class action lawsuit may seem intimidating and confusing because there are so many parties involved and because the legal procedures differ from traditional lawsuits. In many ways, however, a class action lawsuit is like any other legal proceeding. The following explains what can be expected in a class action lawsuit. First, in order to initiate a class action
Illinois law requires students to provide proof of immunization to be admitted into school. Until now, parents could exempt their students from this requirement for either medical or religious reasons. When based on religious grounds, parents simply had to write a letter to local school officials stating that having their children vaccinated violated their religious beliefs. That law recently changed when
Users of Philips sleep apnea devices can determine if their device is part of the recent recall of defective Philips products. In 2021, Philips initiated a recall of many of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and ventilator devices as a result of health risks that they presented. This recall
If users of Philips sleep apnea devices believe their devices are part of the recent recall, they can replace their device, switch to an alternative, or potentially file a lawsuit if they developed related illnesses or injuries. Knowing what to do about the Philips CPAP Recall can help victims recover damages for their illness or
In the wake of recent recalls, users of CPAP machines may wonder, “what type of cancer does the CPAP Machine Cause?” As of 2021, Philips recalled its defective sleep apnea devices that could cause various cancers, such as lung cancer, brain cancer, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, among others. Users of these devices may recover compensation through
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