![]() If you meet those criteria, you may be entitled to compensation and you may be able to help prevent similar abuses and harms in the future. To be eligible for this case, service members will need to demonstrate that they experience hearing loss, damage, or impairment and used 3M’s Earplugs. MM~LAW and its co-counsel fund all the expenses of lawsuits and we work exclusively on a contingency basis, meaning our clients are not charged any fees or incur expenses unless compensation for damages is actually obtained for our clients. We are bringing that experience and passion to this case on behalf of veterans who may have been harmed while serving their country. We have filed lawsuits against European banks that conspired with, and illegally laundered billions of dollars for Iran, knowing that Iran was sponsoring the terrorist groups attacking coalition forces in Iraq. We are leading a consortium of seven national law firms in the representation of thousands of Gold Star families and veterans. MM~LAW is dedicated to fighting for the rights of U.S. Additional accusations against 3M and Aero Technologies, which was acquired by 3M in 2008, allege that test results of the earplugs were manipulated to meet the U.S. The lawsuit alleged that the 3M Earplugs did not function as intended and were not long enough to be properly inserted into a service member’s ears, gradually loosening and putting the user’s hearing at risk. In 2018, 3M agreed to a $9.1 million settlement in a whistle-blower case that alleged it knowingly sold defective earplugs to the military, though the company admitted no wrongdoing nor liability. They were designed to restrict loud noise such as gunfire and explosions while simultaneously allowing low-level noise to be heard. These 3M Earplugs were color-coded yellow on one side for Weapons-Fire Mode and green on the other for Closed/Constant Protection Mode. Thousands of service members were provided these 3M Earplugs, which were allegedly defective, potentially creating an increased risk of tinnitus, permanent hearing loss, damage, or impairment. soldiers deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. If you or a loved one believe that you have been affected by the 3M earplugs contact attorney Jacqueline Thomas for assistance.MM~LAW is evaluating cases and seeking compensation for individuals who have experienced hearing loss after using the 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ Earplugs Version 2 (3M Earplugs) during deployment or training.īetween 20, 3M’s now-discontinued Earplugs were standard-issue equipment for U.S. It saddens us to hear allegations that our military personnel have been harmed by defective combat earplugs by a manufacturer who allegedly knew of the problems. Built upon a foundation of hard work, service and love of country, Lacy Katzen LLP stands behind the men and women of America’s military. In 1950 Lacy Katzen LLP was founded by two World War II veterans Herb Lacy and Leon Katzen. ![]() The number of plaintiffs is expected to grow exponentially. Currently 3M is facing approximately 50 lawsuits from plaintiffs around the country. This created a potential for users to sustain hearing damage without them knowing. The lawsuit alleges that the original makers of the dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs knew as early as 2000 that the earplugs had design defects which caused them to loosen in wearers’ ears and not provide the tight seal needed for proper noise blockage. The other end is yellow and was supposed to block loud sounds while also allowing the wearer to hear verbal communications in close proximity. One end of the earplug is olive colored and is designed to block all loud battlefield noises. service members who are alleged to have sustained hearing damage from use of the earplugs.ģM’s dual-ended “Combat Arms” brand earplugs are two-toned earplugs originally created by Aearo Technologies – a company acquired by 3M in 2008. However, 3M has not yet made any offer to compensate the U.S. military for repeated purchases of the earplugs between 20. The suit by the Department of Justice sought to recover millions of dollars paid by the U. The earplugs are alleged to have caused American soldiers to suffer significant hearing loss. Although 3M has made no admission of liability as part of the settlement, the allegations were that 3M knew the earplugs to be defective even before they won the bid to be the exclusive supplier of selective attenuation earplugs to the U.S. Department of Justice for the allegedly defective combat earplugs that 3M sold to the U.S. In July of 2018, 3M agreed to pay 9.1 million dollars to settle a claim brought by the U.S. military who have suffered from hearing loss or tinnitus (ringing in the ears) as a result of using 3M™ Combat Arms earplugs. Lacy Katzen LLP is currently reviewing cases on behalf of members of the U.S.
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