Recent Blog Posts
What Kind of Compensation Can You Get From a CPAP Recall Lawsuit
As we’ve discussed before, Philips Respironics has been selling dangerously defective continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, ventilators, and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines. These machines are designed and built in such a way as to cause patients to inhale or otherwise ingest harmful, toxic chemicals while using the devices. Patients who use… Read More »
Philips CPAP Recalls: Liability Based on Two Violations
Last year, Philips Respironics issued a recall of more than 3 million sleep apnea Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices. The recall was based on defects inherent in the build of the devices which put patients at risk of severe harm while utilizing the machines. Months later, the FDA chastised Philips for failing to… Read More »
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Lawsuits
If you were fitted with a metal-on-metal (MOM) hip replacement device, you might have a claim for damages. MOM prosthetic hips carry a long list of risks and undisclosed side effects, and millions of patients have discovered injury and illness connected to devices manufactured by DePuy, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Zimmer, and other major… Read More »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Getting a Medical Device
Medical devices, such as artificial implants, can be a godsend. They can offer a permanent solution to a problem you’ve dealt with either chronically or following a specific injury or illness. Medical devices can, however, be extremely dangerous. Medical device manufacturers are not always the most forthcoming about the risks and downsides of using… Read More »
Common Medical Devices That Can Be Defective
Most of us trust our doctors implicitly. When they say we need a certain treatment or would benefit from a particular medical device, we assume they know what they’re talking about. We trust them because we have no frame of reference to compare options or evaluate ourselves–that’s why we go to the doctor. Unfortunately,… Read More »
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Side Effects
At one point, metal-on-metal hip replacement devices were hailed as the wave of the future. These devices incorporate a design using both a metal ball and a metal socket that work together to replace failing hip joints. They were meant to be more durable and stable than their plastic predecessors. Over time, however, patients… Read More »
Signs and Symptoms of Metallosis
Metallosis is a serious medical condition that has been linked to defective metal-on-metal (MOM) hip replacement devices. In recent years, thousands of lawsuits have been filed against manufacturers of MOM prosthetics as patients discover painful and debilitating side effects months or years after installation of the devices. Read on to learn about metallosis and… Read More »
Main Causes of Rollover Accidents and How to Avoid Them
In certain conditions, rollover accidents involving trucks and commercial vehicles are dangerous and even fatal. Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety details that 48% of fatal large truck accidents occurred in crashes involving rollover accidents. The figure is significantly less yet still concerning, 22%, when it comes to fatalities of car occupants… Read More »
CPAP Machine Recall: What You Need to Know
Philips Respironics was recently admonished by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for administering a half-hearted recall of hundreds of thousands of units of dangerously defective medical equipment. The FDA has called for Philips to re-do its recall and properly notify all medical offices and other device users of the hazards posed by… Read More »
Who Is Liable if I Sustain an Injury in an Accident With an 18-Wheeler or Commercial Vehicle?
Recovering compensation after an accident with an 18-wheeler or other commercial vehicle can be a complex process. There are many parties whose conduct may have opened themselves up to liability, and it’s important to include any and all potential defendants in your claims. If you omit the proper party, you risk the identified defendants… Read More »
