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Cold Therapy Class Action Lawsuit: Get the Right Lawyer

Have you or a loved one been injured by a cold therapy device? If so, you may be interested in filing a class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of cold therapy devices.
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Cold Therapy Lawsuit Update 8/7/21: A California woman was awarded more than $12 million in a landmark lawsuit filed over complications suffered after using a Polar Care 500 cold therapy device. According to allegations raised in the complaint, the Polar Care 500 caused the skin on the plaintiff’s legs to die, resulting in extensive injuries that required multiple reconstructive surgeries to correct.

What are Cold Therapy Devices?

Cold therapy machines move chilled water through a tube and into a wrap. The wrap is placed on the part of the body being treated. Some devices have cold therapy only, while others have both hot and cold.

What are the Risks Associated With Cold Therapy?

When used correctly, cold therapy devices should not cause pain or damage to the skin. However, the FDA has received multiple reports of pain and injuries linked to cold therapy devices. These injuries range from numbness to frostbite, which if serious could require skin grafts or amputation.

How do I Safely Use a Water-Circulating Cold Therapy Device?

Your doctor or other healthcare provider can help you decide if cold therapy treatment is right for you. They can also help you use the device correctly, so it does not cause pain or injury.

When using a cold therapy device:

  • Be sure the wrap that rests on your body does not touch your skin. Use a cloth or bandage as a barrier between the pad and your skin. Make sure the wrap is not adjusted too tightly.
  • Check the skin under the wrap frequently and keep it dry.
  • Stop using the cold therapy device and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following adverse reactions: numbness, increased or unexpected pain, burning, itching, blisters or welts, increased swelling, redness, discoloration, or other changes in the skin’s appearance.

About Class Action Lawsuits

Although we are a nationally recognized class action firm, the Products Liability Litigation Group at our law firm has decided against the filing of a class action suit and is currently filing individual claims on behalf of injured individuals and/or their family members who have suffered from nerve damage, frostbite, or another serious side effect after using a cold therapy device.

A class action is a type of lawsuit filed with the court on behalf of a large group of people or a “class” of individuals who have been injured or wronged. The class is represented by the law firm and the case is generally decided upon a single member of the class who is sometimes referred to as the “class representative or class rep.”

Why Our Law Firm Is Filing Individual Lawsuits Opposed To a Class Action

In some instances, a class action may offer some advantages, as they aggregates a large number of individualized claims into one representational lawsuit. The aggregation can increase the efficiency of the legal process, lower the costs of litigation, and in some cases offer the solution to a common problem wherein small recoveries do not provide the incentive for any individual or law firm to file an individual lawsuit.

However, a class action suit can also be a detriment to many class members, as they are often forced into a blanket “lowball settlement” and higher attorney fees.

At Schmidt & Clark, LLP we understand that our clients are suffering emotionally and economically due to loss of wages and/or high medical bills and we plan to maximize each client’s recovery by filing individual cold therapy injury lawsuits on their behalf.

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