Philips CPAP Cancer Risk: How Recalled Philips CPAP Machines May Cause Cancer
UPDATE 9/8/2022: Information has been added about a new Philips recall in 2022, which involves a potential risk of BiPAP machines causing cancer. UPDATE 8/16/2022: FDA has released an update on reported cases with Philips CPAP machines causing cancer among former users. As of July 31, 2022,… Read More
Similac Recall 2022 Lawsuit Information
8/8/2022 UPDATE: With dozens of Similac recall lawsuits filed in 2022 throughout the federal court system, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has established centralized pretrial proceedings for the cases before U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly in the Northern District of Illinois. While… Read More
Exactech Recall: Info for Exactech Knee Recall, Ankle Recall, and Hip Recall Patients
UPDATED 8/19/2022: Information about a new Exactech recall involving another 40,000 defective hip replacements has been added to this post. To find out if you or a loved one received a recalled Exactech implant, request a free case evaluation. Following reports of premature wear and early… Read More
SoClean Lawsuit and Recalled Philips DreamStation CPAP Machines
UPDATE 03/22/2024: Philips and Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel have jointly requested a pretrial order setting forth the procedures for Philips to file a Master Third-Party Complaint against SoClean, Inc. If approved, the move could add SoClean as a defendant in thousands of Philips CPAP injury and wrongful… Read More
Philips CPAP Machine Repair Program & Foam Removal Risks
Updated September 8, 2023: Philips has reached a settlement agreement in a CPAP class action lawsuit over economic damages caused by the June 2021 recall of its CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator machines. According to the CPAP settlement agreement, the company has designated a sum of $479… Read More
Philips Respironics Recall: Cancer and Health Risks from DreamStation CPAP Foam
February 2024 Update: Just two days after Philips officially announced it was halting sales of all its CPAP devices in the United States until 2025 as part of an agreement with the federal government, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update on Philips… Read More
Paraquat Class Action Lawsuit vs MDL: What is the Difference?
With hundreds of farmers and agricultural workers diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease now filing Paraquat lawsuits throughout the federal court system, a coordinated judicial proceeding has been established, which is known as an MDL (Multi-District Litigation). What is the Paraquat MDL? A transfer order (PDF) was issued… Read More
Pressure Cooker Injury Lawyers Reviewing Claims For Burns and Other Problems
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating potential pressure cooker injury lawsuits for individuals throughout the United States, who experienced severe burns or other problems that may have been caused by design defects that allowed the lid to come off while the… Read More
Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Risk Remains Too Great, Even For Licensed Herbicide Applicators
Although the herbicide Paraquat is heavily restricted in the United States, and can only be purchased or used by certified applicators, increasing evidence suggests a devastating link between Paraquat and Parkinson's disease, even when recommended precautions are taken. As a result, there continues to be a… Read More