Can I File a CPAP Lawsuit?
Wondering if you can file a CPAP lawsuit? Have you been diagnosed with cancer or another health problem after using a Philips CPAP machine? If so, you may be eligible for a CPAP lawsuit and be entitled to compensation.
IMPORTANT: Due to developments in the multi-district litigation, we can no longer accept kidney or liver cancer claims related to Philips CPAP machines. Other cancers and health problems may still qualify. Please call 1-800-525-7111 for a free case review.
Our defective medical device attorneys are handling CPAP lawsuits and we would love to help you if we can. For a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced CPAP lawsuit attorney, please call 1-800-525-7111.
The consultation is free, and we don’t get paid unless you do. If we don’t win your CPAP lawsuit and recover compensation for you, you won’t pay any attorney fees.
Call 1-800-525-7111 and let’s review your eligibility for a CPAP lawsuit.
CPAP Lawsuits Allege Cancer and Other Health Problem Risk Linked to Philips Devices
In June 2021, Philips issued a recall of certain CPAP devices and mechanical ventilators due to a product defect. According to the manufacturer, these devices contain a foam material that can degrade over time. When inhaled, this foam particulate can enter the lungs, leading to inflammation and potentially causing cancer.
Devices included in the Philips recall include:
- Philips BiLevel PAP machines
- Philips CPAP machines
- Philips mechanical ventilators (certain models)
In the aftermath of this alarming announcement, potential victims have filed CPAP lawsuits alleging that defective Philips CPAP machines caused their cancer and other injuries.
For a FREE consultation concerning your eligibility for a potential CPAP lawsuit, please call 1-800-525-7111 or complete the fast and convenient form below.
The consultation is free, there is no obligation, and you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we win your case and you receive financial compensation.
Call 1-800-525-7111 and let’s review your eligibility for a CPAP lawsuit. You can file a CPAP lawsuit provided you used one of the defective devices and were diagnosed with a certain type of cancer, organ damage, or other injury.
Every case is different and eligibility and potential outcomes will depend on the unique facts and circumstances of the case. If you’re wondering, “Can I file a CPAP lawsuit?”, call 1-800-525-7111 and let’s talk.
Qualifying Cancers and Injuries
Certain cancers and diseases may be caused by defective Philips CPAP machines and ventilators, and victims may qualify for a CPAP lawsuit.
IMPORTANT: Due to developments in the multi-district litigation, we can no longer accept kidney or liver cancer claims related to Philips CPAP machines. Other cancers and health problems may still qualify. Please call 1-800-525-7111 for a free case review.
Cancers potentially caused by degrading foam and “off-gassing” in Philips CPAP machines include:
- Lung cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Brain cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Nasal cancer
- Throat cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Papillary cancer
- Various types of leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
NOTE: The potential danger that defective CPAP machines may cause cancer and other health problems has not been extensively researched. We anticipate more studies to examine the possibility that defective CPAP machines can cause cancer, and will continue to provided up-to-date information as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you have used a Philips CPAP machine, talk with your doctor immediately about potential risk of cancer and other health problems.
Other injuries potentially caused by inhaling or absorbing foam particulates from Philips CPAP machines include:
- Severe ear, eye, nose, throat, sinus, or oral cavity inflammation and injury including nodules, cysts, and tumors
- Respiratory problems, including:
- Reactive Airway Disease (RAD)
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Recurrent pneumonia
- New or or worsening asthma
- Lung damage / lung disease
- Kidney damage/ kidney disease
- Liver damage / liver disease
- Heart problems
- Sudden respiratory failure leading to heart attack
What is a CPAP Machine?
CPAP stands for “Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,” and CPAP machines are designed to help those suffering from sleep apnea breathe easily while sleeping by delivering a continuous flow of oxygen to the respiratory system. CPAP machines keep the user’s airways open and help them breathe normally.
“BiPAP” or “Bi-Level” PAP machines include two pressure settings, one for inhalation and one for exhalation.
CPAP machines include a motor, mask, a connecting tube, headgear, and adjustable straps. Some CPAP machines, such as those at issue in Philips CPAP lawsuits, also include a foam or other sound-dampening material intended to reduce operational noise. CPAP lawsuits allege that Philips CPAP and BiLevel PAP machines include defective foam material, which can degrade and be inhaled, potentially increasing the risk of cancer and other injuries.
Philips is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of CPAP machines and estimates that roughly 80 percent of the devices affected by the recall are CPAP machines. Other products affected by the recall include BiLevel PAP machines and certain mechanical ventilators.
CPAP Lawsuits Allegations
Philips CPAP lawsuits are based on two possible violations:
- Design defect
- Failure to warn
First, the lawsuits allege that Philips endangered patients by using a sound-dampening foam material that is prone to degrade and can be inhaled, potentially increasing the risk of cancer and other injury. Second, the CPAP lawsuits allege that Philips failed to warn consumers about the potential risks.
It should be noted that Philips has acknowledged it became aware of the product defect and potential health risk in April 2021, however a recall was not announced until June 2021.
“Can I File a CPAP Lawsuit?”
If you’ve suffered from a qualifying cancer or other injury potentially caused by a defective Philips CPAP machine or ventilator, you may qualify for a CPAP lawsuit and be eligible for compensation. For a FREE consultation with an experienced CPAP lawsuit attorney, please call 1-800-525-7111.
IMPORTANT: Due to developments in the multi-district litigation, we can no longer accept kidney or liver cancer claims related to Philips CPAP machines. Other cancers and health problems may still qualify. Please call 1-800-525-7111 for a free case review.
There are no upfront costs, and you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we win your case — and you receive compensation. It’s as simple as that.
In order to qualify for a potential CPAP lawsuit, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have used a recalled Philips BiLevel PAP machine, CPAP machine, or mechanical ventilator
- Been diagnosed with a qualifying cancer or other injury, potentially including:
- Lung cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Kidney failure
- Liver failure
- Sudden respiratory failure leading to heart attack
An experienced CPAP lawsuit attorney at Riddle & Brantley can help evaluate your claim and determine your eligibility. If you decide to hire us, we will fight tirelessly for your right to justice and compensation.
For a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced CPAP lawsuit lawyer, please call 1-800-525-7111.
There are no attorney fees unless we win your case — and you receive compensation.
Call 1-800-525-7111 and let’s review your eligibility for a CPAP lawsuit.
Why Riddle & Brantley for Your CPAP Lawsuit?
Since 1985, our defective medical device lawyers have been helping those injured due to others’ negligence recover compensation for their damages. In the last 20 years alone, we’ve recovered more than $600 million in total compensation for our deserving clients (see disclaimer below).
Our award-winning trial attorneys have been recognized with many prestigious memberships and awards (see disclaimer below), including:
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- The Litigator Award
- Super Lawyers
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
We also have experienced investigators on staff who can help identify and collect important evidence in order to help prove liability and strengthen your case.
Don’t wait — the longer you wait, the harder it may be to prove liability and recover the compensation you need and deserve.
If you’re considering filing a CPAP lawsuit, call Riddle & Brantley’s experienced defective medical device lawyers today. There is no cost for the consultation, and you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Please call 1-800-525-7111 for a FREE, no-obligation case review to determine your eligibility for a CPAP lawsuit.
There is no obligation, and we would love to help you if we can. If a defective Philips CPAP device or ventilator caused your cancer, organ damage, or other injury, you deserve justice.
Call 1-800-525-7111 and let’s review your claim.
Justice Counts.
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