3M Dual-Ended Military Earplugs Lawsuits for Soldiers
Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is currently evaluating hearing impairment cases linked to 3M Dual-Ended Military Earplugs. If you or a loved one were deployed from 2003 to 2015, were issued 3M dual-ended military earplugs during service, and now suffer from permanent hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to compensation for damages.
Our product liability legal team is available 24/7 to help our servicemembers seek a fair settlement due to 3M Company’s acts of negligence. Get a free, no obligation consultation today! Hurry, as time restrictions may apply.
If you or a loved one meet the following criteria, you may be entitled to recover compensation:
Location of Military Men & Women Affected
Military service men and women most likely issued defective 3M dual-ended military earplugs served domestically and in the following war zones:
- Afghanistan
- Indian Ocean – Operation Ocean Shield
- Iraq
- Libya
- North-West Pakistan – War on Terror
- Operation Ocean Shield in the Indian Ocean
- Somalia
- Syria
- Yemen
3M needs to be held accountable for placing the well-being of our country’s protectors in harm’s way for profit. Any company that designs, distributes, or sells defective products that cause a person to harm should be held liable for injuries suffered.
Alleged Design Defect & Hearing Loss
Under the False Claims Act in May 2016, a whistleblower lawsuit brought allegations against 3M claiming the company knowingly sold and distributed defective earplugs to the U.S. Military from 2003 to 2015. The lawsuit further claimed that the company knew of this design defect back in 2000 and covered it up.
As a military contractor, 3M then received millions of dollars from the government as payment for the now allegedly defective earplugs. These earplugs were then issued to military personnel who would most likely be exposed to ongoing loud noises, such as explosions and gunshots.
(DOJ) investigation revealed that 3M dual-ended military earplugs were ineffective in properly blocking loud noises.
During an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), it was revealed that 3M dual-ended military earplugs were ineffective in properly blocking loud noises. In fact, the earplugs were too short and would not stay firmly in place within a soldier’s ears. This design defect kept the earplugs from properly protecting any user’s ears, which meant that each time they used the earplugs, soldiers were unknowingly putting themselves at risk of later suffering hearing loss/tinnitus.
The whistleblower lawsuit came to a head in July 2018 when 3M Company agreed to pay $9.1-million to the U.S. Military to resolve claims that the company knowingly sold the defective earplugs to the government. However, despite 3M agreeing to pay a settlement amount, the company never accepted liability for the defective military earplugs.
Compensation for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
At Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys, we believe that 3M should recompense military men and women harmed by the company’s willful negligence. If you or a loved one served in the military and suffer from permanent hearing loss or tinnitus after wearing the 3M earplugs from 2003 to 2015, you may be entitled to compensation.
Potential compensations that you may be eligible to recover include:
- Disability – permanent or temporary
- Emotional anguish/distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Lost wages – past and future
- Medical bills
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
Zero Fees & Costs for Case Evaluation
UPDATE: In January 2022, two Army Veterans were awarded $110-million in 3M earplug lawsuits. The two veterans, Ronald Sloan and William Wayman, were each awarded $15 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages by a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
As of August 2020, the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation, multidistrict litigation lawsuit (MDL No. 2885) is still moving forward despite 3M’s legal defense teams attempts to end these cases before they can begin. It’s not too late to contact our law firm for a FREE case evaluation to determine if you have a valid claim against 3M.
You are never charged any fees or costs unless you first recover compensation for your injury claim. That includes your initial case evaluation.
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Do you have a potential lawsuit for hearing loss due to 3M Dual-Ended Military Earplugs? Make one call today toll-free to 844-977-1900 or submit a form located on this page to connect and learn more. Our legal team is standing by 24/7. We’ll help you find answers, discuss what compensation you may be entitled to, and help make certain that you have valid medical evidence to substantiate that your hearing-related injuries were cause by defective 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs.