Asleep at Wheel: When a Medical Emergency Does Not Negate a Driver’s Negligence October 19, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A driver who suffers a sudden medical emergency and crashes into another vehicle may be held liable for the accident...
Tests Clear Recalled Philips Sleep Apnea Machines of Health Risks: Company May 16, 2023 Dutch medical devices maker Philips said on Tuesday that independent tests have shown that the use of its respiratory devices...
Risky Driving Increases as Sleep Apnea Worsens April 21, 2022 Drivers who have sleep apnea can be a high risk behind the wheel, according to new research that also suggests...
Potentially ‘Massive’ Litigation Over Recalled Philips Sleep Apnea Devices Advances October 12, 2021 By Jef Feeley Royal Philips NV will face more than 100 U.S. lawsuits gathered in a Pennsylvania court over its recall of more...
Philips Breathing Ventilator Recall Rated as Most Serious August 4, 2021 By Mrinalika Roy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday classified the recent recall of some of Philips’ ventilators as Class 1,...
U.S. Safety Board Blames Two NYC-Area Commuter Crashes on Sleep Disorders February 7, 2018 By David Shepardson A U.S. investigative agency said on Tuesday that two New York City area commuter train crashes were the result of...
U.S. Safety Board Says Train Crash Engineers Had Undiagnosed Sleep Disorder September 22, 2017 By David Shepardson The engineers in two New York City area commuter train crashes suffered from sleep apnea that had not been diagnosed,...
Trump Administration Drops Rule to Address Truck Driver, Train Engineer Fatigue August 7, 2017 By Alan Levin The Trump administration is halting a year-old effort to seek better ways to diagnose truckers and railroad workers who have...
NTSB: Crew Fatigue Main Cause of Deadly 2014 Arkansas Train Crash December 8, 2016 By Kelly P. Kissel Crew fatigue brought on by irregular work schedules and a moderate form of sleep apnea is the primary reason behind...
After New Jersey Train Crash, Transit Regulators Targeting Sleep Apnea November 22, 2016 By Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak Federal regulators want railroads across the country to test train operators for a sleep disorder. The safety advisory being issued...