Judge Approves Settlement of Philips CPAP Medical Monitoring Lawsuit
$25 million Philips CPAP settlement will provide medical monitoring for users of recalled machines, after Court found the deal “fair, reasonable and adequate.”
$25 million Philips CPAP settlement will provide medical monitoring for users of recalled machines, after Court found the deal “fair, reasonable and adequate.”
Both companies have accused each other of being responsible for problems with Philips CPAP machines, which have been linked to injuries and deaths.
Judge will hear evidence regarding a proposed Philips medical monitoring settlement, which provides funds to help detect future injuries among individuals who previously used recalled CPAP, BiPAP and ventilators.
Recall shortly after Philips agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle CPAP recall lawsuits filed over toxic sound abatement foam in other breathing machines
The agreement comes just days after a federal judge approved a similar settlement resolving Philips CPAP class action lawsuit claims.
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.
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.