Philips $479 Million CPAP Machine Settlement Gets Initial Nod

A class settlement providing at least $479 million to sleep apnea plaintiffs suing CPAP machine maker Koninklijke Philips NA got a federal judge’s early nod.

The agreement with Philips and related companies would resolve economic loss claims stemming from a 2021 US recall of millions of machines. Plaintiffs allege the recalled devices used foam that could degrade and be inhaled, presenting health risks.

• The Philips companies agreed to pay at least $479 million to device users who paid out of pocket for the recalled breathing machines and to insurers that reimbursed users for them
• Consumers would be eligible for awards ...