In the latest in a series of bellwether trials, two veterans were awarded $110 million in damages by a federal jury in northern Florida over hearing problems caused by military earplugs manufactured by 3M and distributed to all U.S. service members for years. The case was the tenth bellwether trial held in the U.S. federal…
A Florida federal jury awarded $22.5 million to a U.S. Army veteran left with hearing loss and tinnitus attributed to the defective design of 3M’s Combat Arms earplug version 2 (CAEv2)..This award comes on the heels of a November judgement against 3M for $13 million. In the latest trial, which concluded Dec 10th, the jury…
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…
3M Co (MMM.N) was found liable on Friday for hearing damage suffered by three U.S. military veterans who accused the company of covering up design defects in its earplugs, a blow to 3M which faces more than 200,000 similar claims. The jury awarded each of the plaintiffs $2.1 million in punitive damages and a total of $830,500…
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…
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…
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…
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…
