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Tag Archives: Tinnitus

Taking Tepezza Can Lead To Permanent Hearing Loss – Lawsuit

Drug maker Horizon Therapeutics fails to warn taking Tepezza associated with significant risk of permanent hearing loss. As of October 17, 2023, 54 lawsuits have been filed against pharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics, the manufacturer of the prescription drug Tepezza, alleging it failed to disclose to potential users that use of the drug can lead to…

Army Sergeant Awarded $13M For Hearing Loss Attributed to Defective 3M Earplugs

In recent years, veterans have filed over 250,000 lawsuits against 3M alleging that defective earplugs were distributed to U.S. military service members between 2003 and 2015 that failed to safely seal the ear canal against loud impulse sound that left users with permanent hearing damage or tinnitus. In recent weeks several of these bellwether lawsuits…

Jury Trial To Begin March 29 For 3M Earplug Hearing Loss Claims

Despite concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. District Judge presiding over more than 200,000 3M earplug hearing loss lawsuits brought by veterans nationwide is pressing forward with the first “bellwether” trial, which is expected to involve three consolidated claims, which will go before a jury in person in late March. Each of the…

Combat Arms Earplugs May Have Placed Veterans At Risk of Hearing Loss

Defective combat earplugs sold by 3M may have caused U.S. military personnel to face an increased risk of hearing loss or tinnitus, leading the manufacturer to pay a settlement of more than $9 million to the Department of Justice last year.  Justice Department officials say 3M sold its Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2 (CAEv2) to…

3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit

Design problems with 3M Combat Arms earplugs issued by the U.S. military between 2003 and 2015 may have left soldiers and veterans with permanent hearing damage. STATUS OF MILITARY EARPLUG LAWSUITS: Financial compensation may be available through a 3M Combat Arms earplugs lawsuit for individuals diagnosed with hearing loss or tinnitus after military service between…

3M Lawsuits Over Defective Earplugs Brought By Over 200K Military Veterans

According to recently updated court records, more than 200,000 U.S. Military veterans are now pursuing hearing loss lawsuits against 3M Company, alleging they suffered permanent hearing damage due to defective earplugs that were standard issue for all service members. The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $9.1 million settlement over 3M Combat Arms earplugs in…