Philips, Estate Reach Settlement In Case Alleging CPAP Machine Caused House Fire

( February 18, 2026, 2:11 PM EST) -- RALEIGH, N.C. — The estate of a woman and the manufacturer of a continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) sleep apnea device have reached a settlement, according to a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice filed in a North Carolina federal court; the woman’s home burned down after a CPAP device allegedly caught fire....