Blog: Personal Injury

CPAP Lawsuits Are Advancing Against Philips in its Home State of Massachusetts

Sep 10, 2023

It’s been over two years since Philips announced a recall of its fleet of CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices used to treat sleep apnea. At last count, the recall affected more than 15 million devices. Despite its initial pronouncement that the sound abatement foam used in these devices is carcinogenic and can lead to a host of injuries, Philips currently claims that results from its own testing show that exposure to the recalled devices is...

Matt Leckman to Serve as Lead Trial Counsel in Next California Roundup Trial

Jul 24, 2023

In just several weeks, the next trial involving Roundup exposure and a case of terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Bruce Jones v. Monsanto et al., will take place in Hollister, California. The plaintiff is represented by a group of attorneys, including Leckman Law, and Matt Leckman will serve as lead trial counsel for Mr. Jones and his family. Jury selection is set to start on August 7 in San Benito County Superior Court. Mr. Jones...

Bair Hugger Elevates Risk of Infection in Hip and Knee Surgeries

Oct 26, 2022

At bottom, a patient undergoing surgery is vulnerable to an increased risk of infection. Controlling the surgical environment is key in mitigating this increased risk. Operating rooms circulate cool, filtered air, in order to prevent airborne contaminants from entering surgical incision sites. In the late 1980s, 3M brought to market its first Bair Hugger surgical warming blanket. The Bair Hugger system consists of a warming unit attached to a disposable blanket via a flexible hose...