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Philips Respironics to Pay $479 Million to Settle CPAP Lawsuit over Toxic Foam

Philips to Pay $479 Million to Settle CPAP Lawsuit Over Toxic Foam

Philips Respironics, the maker of CPAP sleep apnea machines, has agreed to pay at least $479 million to settle a lawsuit over alleged health risks from toxic sound-reducing foam. Philips CPAP Settlement Terms The settlement will go to users who bought or rented the recalled devices and those who incurred out-of-pocket costs or had to reimburse users for those costs. As part of the agreement,

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The Russo Firm Files Lawsuit Against Arby’s for False Advertising

The Russo Firm is currently representing a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Arby’s for falsely advertising the quantity and quality of the meat in their sandwiches. Plaintiff Joseph Alongis of New York purchased roast beef sandwiches based on images and advertising that grossly overestimated the sandwiches’ meat quality. Marketing material shows sandwiches with plentiful meat of high quality, but the reality is that customers receive

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What Does Filing Say About The Burger King Whopper Lawsuit?

Customers of Burger King have filed a class action lawsuit against the fast food corporation for falsely advertising the size of their Whopper menu item. They market the burger as one of the biggest on the market, but the reality can be quite different. Plaintiffs allege that Burger King Whopper advertisements exaggerate the size of the menu item by 35%, with consumers receiving less meat

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What States Are Most Dangerous for Pedestrians - The Russo Firm

What States Are Most Dangerous for Pedestrians?

Pedestrians are at an increased risk for serious injuries if they are hit by a car. But what states are the most dangerous when it comes to walking around town? These types of accidents are caused by negligent motorists who do not pay close enough attention while driving or intentionally drive recklessly, leading to them veering onto a sidewalk or blowing through a red light

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The Science Behind Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Causing Autism - The Russo Firm

The Science Behind Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Causing Autism

Tylenol is an over-the-counter medication that helps to treat aches and pains, which can be especially helpful to a woman during pregnancy. However, many scientific studies have pointed out that prenatal use of Tylenol or other acetaminophen products can cause autism. Using Tylenol during pregnancy can cause a mother’s child to experience hormonal disruption, oxidative stress, glutathione depletion, and reduced immune response. These factors can

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Scientific Study Found Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Can Cause Autism - The Russo Firm

Scientific Study Found Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Can Cause Autism

Recent scientific studies have identified a link between the use of Tylenol and generic acetaminophen for pain relief during pregnancy and your child developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Acetaminophen products like Tylenol contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which can lead to hormone imbalance and result in ASD in children. The effect of autism spectrum disorder can lead to difficulties in your child’s ability to develop social

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Study Finds Connection Between Hair Relaxer Use and Uterine Cancer

The consistent use of hair-relaxing products has been pointed to as a cause of the increase in uterine cancer cases over the past couple of years. These hair relaxers are used to straighten hair, but they contain toxic endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can lead to hormone imbalance and uterine cancer. Researchers published their findings in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, establishing a connection between

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Common Cancer Caused by Hair Relaxer Use

Hair relaxers contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that have carcinogenic properties and can cause cancer. Recent scientific studies have found that women who use hair relaxers at least four times a year can expose themselves to a higher risk of cancer, such as uterine, breast, and ovarian cancer. People living with cancer from hair relaxers could file a hair relaxer lawsuit to pursue compensation for damages

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3M Combat Earplug Case

The Russo Firm attorneys are evaluating claims that active-duty military personnel and veterans suffered significant hearing damage due to wearing defective 3M Combat Arms Earplugs (Version 2 – CAEv2). You may be entitled to compensation if you used 3M earplugs while serving in the U.S. military between 2003 and 2015. International conglomerate 3M had a contract with the U.S. government providing earplugs for soldiers in

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A Florida mother of three is on life support

A Florida mother of three is on life support after a visit to her local spa last week, her lawyers say. “It’s just a matter of time before she’s dead,” said Michael Freedland, one of the lawyers for 37-year-old Rohie Kah. Freedland and his partner, Anthony Russo, said Kah visited the Weston MedSpa in Weston, Fla., Sept. 25, for what was believed to be a

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