U.S. District Judge Joy Conti of the Western District of Pennsylvania. Photo by Carmen Natale/ALMJudge Approves $25M Medical Monitoring Settlement Over Philips CPAP Devices
Final approval of Philips' $25 million settlement was granted last week by U.S. District Senior Judge Joy Flowers Conti of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
December 09, 2024 at 03:45 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The settlement, which resolves claims by more than 4 million class members, does not provide monetary relief and includes more than $4.8 million in attorney fees and costs.
- In 2021, Philips recalled 10.8 million CPAP and other breathing devices due to health risks associated with its sound-reducing foam.
- Philips previously agreed to settle economic claims for an estimated $479 million to $600 million and personal injury claims for $1.075 billion.
A federal judge has granted final approval of a $25 million settlement with Philips that would fund medical monitoring research.
The settlement, which resolves claims by more than 4 million class members, does not provide monetary relief and includes more than $4.8 million in attorney fees and costs. U.S. District Senior Judge Joy Flowers Conti of the Western District of Pennsylvania issued a Dec. 5 order approving the deal and the fees.
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