Defective Army Earplugs Lawsuits

Lawsuits for Hearing Loss from 3M Army Earplugs

If you or a loved one experienced hearing loss as a result of serving in the armed forces between 2003 and 2015, you may have grounds to file an army earplugs lawsuit against the Minnesota-based manufacturer, 3M. Defective earplug lawsuits and military hearing loss claims allow veterans and families harmed by Combat Arms Earplug defects to seek compensation for hearing loss and the associated suffering that has resulted from this defective device.

In 2018, a whistleblower stepped forward to report that Combat Arms Earplugs have known defects that caused thousands of armed forced members to develop permanent hearing loss. Not only that, but company officials allegedly first became aware of the earplug defects in 2000 and then manipulated test results to conceal the problem, prior to entering a military contract to supply combatants with CAEv2 earplugs for more than a decade starting in 2003.

Attorneys Filing Claims for Army Hearing Loss

The number of veterans suffering from hearing loss has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2015, the same year the Department of Defense stopped purchasing 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, more than one million veterans were receiving annual disability compensation for hearing loss. Veterans serving after 2001 are four times more likely to experience hearing loss than the general population.

Critics say 3M officials knew of the risk for hearing loss from its army earplugs yet sold the defective earplugs in spite of the problem without notifying the military. This amounts to a violation of the False Claims Act. 3M paid a $9.1 million settlement in July of 2018 to resolve a Justice Department military earplug lawsuit based on these allegations. 3M, whose annual revenue topped out over $30 billion in 2016, has a dominant market share in earplugs and most other safety product categories.

Army Earplug Defect Lawsuits

If you or a member of your family developed hearing loss while serving in the army, navy, air force, or other assignment between the years 2003 and 2015, you may qualify to file an army hearing loss lawsuit to recover compensation for damages you have suffered as a result of this defective product. Filing a lawsuit is the only way to secure compensation for medical bills, lost time at work, pain, suffering and lost enjoyment of life that have resulted from army hearing loss from defective ear plugs.

Our attorneys accept army hearing loss lawsuits from around the United States, and offer no-cost, no-obligation dual-end earplug lawsuit case review for persons throughout the nation who match this description. To discuss your situation in detail with an attorney and to learn about army earplug lawsuit time limits in your state, please complete our online contact form. One of our attorneys handling veteran hearing loss claims will contact you promptly.

Hearing Loss Lawsuits Do Not Affect Veterans Benefits

Many armed services members who suffer from hearing loss related to defective army earplugs wonder if filing an army hearing loss lawsuit is the right action for their family. Combat hearing loss lawsuits are filed against the manufacturer, 3M, to recover compensation for damages caused by earplug defects. Combat earplug lawsuits for hearing loss will not affect veterans’ benefits, but instead provide additional compensation for the pain, suffering, lost income, and lost enjoyment of life resulting from hearing loss from defective earplugs.

Army Hearing Loss Lawsuits Are Not Class Action Lawsuits

Military earplug lawsuits related to defective 3M Combat Arms Earplugs will not be class action lawsuits in which those who file a claim can expect only a small, symbolic settlement. On the contrary, lawyers handling armed forces hearing loss lawsuits believe veterans and family members of veterans who suffered partial or full hearing loss as a result of earplug defects may be entitled to significant compensation. 3M earplug hearing loss lawsuits are likely to be consolidated as Multi-District Litigation (MDL), in which each claim will be handled on its own merit and compensation will be determined based on the degree of suffering of each plaintiff.

Army Earplug Lawsuits: No Fees Unless We Collect for You

We will represent all persons involved in an army earplug defect lawsuit on a contingency basis, meaning our lawyers never charge legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please fill out our short online contact form and one of our military hearing loss attorneys will contact you to answer any of your questions.

No-Cost, No-Obligation Combat Arms Earplug Lawsuit Case Review If You or a Loved One Developed Unilateral or Bilateral Hearing Loss in the Military

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