Phillips had recalled millions of its CPAP machines because of their design defect. This design defect causes persons to inhale foam particles that are potential carcinogens and toxic material. Prolonged usage of these devices causes respiratory problems and cancer in the patients.
Thus, a CPAP lawsuit was formed to receive compensation for the people who suffered cancer or lung problems after utilizing the recalled Phillips machine. To understand this concept better, first, you need to be clear about the concept of CPAP.
So, What is CPAP?
CPAP is an abbreviation for continuous airway pressure therapy, which is used for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea machines that utilize mild pressure to keep airways open in persons who have breathing problems while sleeping.
Specifically, CPAP therapy assures that the airways don’t collapse while a person is asleep. It is also used to treat infants whose lungs haven’t been developed properly.
What can all injuries CPAP cause?
The CPAP lawsuit provides compensation for the CPAP users to recover the medical bills, lost wages, and pains and sufferings. Following are the health conditions that, if diagnosed in persons after using recalled Phillips CPAP devices they can file a compensation.
Respiratory problems such as-
- Acute respiratory distress
- Inhalation injury
- Chronic asthma
- Chronic bronchitis
- Inflamed and fluid build up in lungs
- Lung damage
- Pneumonia
- Pneumoconiosis
Cancers of different types might have caused in persons after using Phillips device are as follows:
All the types of cancer might have been caused due to the device. The most common one is lung cancer and breast cancer.
Other health conditions that if caused in patients can file a lawsuit.
- Headache
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Renal diseases
What are the compensations received by the patients under the lawsuit?
Patients that suffered from any one of the health as mentioned above problems due to recalled Phillips CPAP device receive the following compensations:
1) Medical expenses include the fees of doctors or hospitals, medications, and the amount for replacing the recalled Phillips machine with the new one.
2) Wages lost- all the wages that patients might have lost due to being too ill.
3) Loss of future earnings- all the future earnings that are lost if the patient suffers from great damage and is hindered from working in the future.
Wrapping up
CPAP lawsuit guarantees you to get the compensations for using the Phillips device. You just need to file a complaint and mention the health problem faced by the patient.
