{"id":2664,"date":"2022-01-24T05:30:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T11:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2022-01-17T21:06:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T03:06:27","slug":"update-on-cpap-litigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/update-on-cpap-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on CPAP Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bed-gb2830b4c0_640-e1642475048437.jpg\" alt=\"bed-gb2830b4c0_640-e1642475048437\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" \/>Many people use continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machines because they have sleep apnea, a common condition. Symptoms of sleep apnea that CPAP machines are meant to address include excessive daytime sleepiness, heavy snoring, memory difficulties and fatigue. When sleep apnea isn\u2019t treated, the result can be depression, diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure. However, in 2021, Philips Respironics, which makes CPAP and BiPAP machines, along with ventilators, issued a voluntary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wzzm13.com\/article\/news\/verify\/health-verify\/philips-cpap-machine-recall-lawsuit-what-you-need-to-know\/536-f617cb1a-0d93-4c0f-b3da-3e61580e8077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recall<\/a> because the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in some of its machines carry health risks. CPAP lawsuits are likely to arise over the course of the coming year, 2022. If you were harmed by a CPAP machine, or believe you may have been, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we\u2019ve been involved.<\/p>\n<p>The devices affected by the recall were made between 2009 and 2021. The warning from CPAP machine manufacturer Philips Respironics indicates that the PE-PUR foam used in its machines can degrade and enter the air pathway of the device. A consumer could develop serious, even fatal injuries, from inhaling black debris and chemicals from this foam. Consumers have been encouraged to get their devices repaired or replaced. As of October 2021, the manufacturer had made around 750,000 repair kits and replacement devices. It expects that the process of replacing all the affected devices could take around 12 months. But what if you have already been harmed by your CPAP machine?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give Us a Call If You Believe You Might Have a CPAP Claim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you were injured by your CPAP, you may have viable grounds to bring a product liability lawsuit against Philips Respironics and you should give us a call to talk about your situation. Product liability lawsuits can be filed against manufacturers in connection with manufacturing, marketing, or design defects in their products when those defects harm consumers. Those with successful lawsuits may be able to recover compensation for their losses including medical bills, lost wages, loss of enjoyment of life, and pain and suffering.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/update-on-cpap-litigation\/#more-2664\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people use continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machines because they have sleep apnea, a common condition. Symptoms of sleep apnea that CPAP machines are meant to address include excessive daytime sleepiness, heavy snoring, memory difficulties and fatigue. When sleep apnea isn\u2019t treated, the result can be depression, diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure. 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