South Carolina Army Earplug Lawsuit FAQs

Answers to Army Earplug Lawsuit Questions for South Carolina Residents

This page contains answers to the most frequently-asked questions regarding army hearing loss lawsuits from South Carolina residents. Our attorneys serving South Carolina are also happy to speak with you individually to answer your questions and help you explore your legal options.

To access your free, no-obligation Combat Arms Earplugs case review for South Carolina residents, complete our contact form. One of our experienced lawyers handling 3M earplug defect lawsuits for South Carolina families will contact you in the near future to answer your questions, completely free of charge.

Who can make an army hearing loss claim in South Carolina or file a 3M earplug lawsuit?

Any person or family member of a person in South Carolina who served in the armed forces after 2003 and now suffers from hearing loss may be eligible to make a claim by filing an army earplug lawsuit against 3M.

What does it cost for South Carolina residents to file an army hearing loss lawsuit?

We are committed to representing all persons in South Carolina involved in a defective earplug lawsuit on a contingency basis, meaning there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. To access your free, no-obligation consultation, use the online chat feature or contact form on this site. One of our lawyers handling army hearing loss lawsuits for South Carolina residents who used defective 3M earplugs will contact you to answer any of your questions.

Aren't most drug and products liability lawsuits just class action lawsuits where the plaintiff receives very little money?

South Carolina earplug defect claims against 3M are likely to be consolidated as MDL, or Multi-District Litigation, where each South Carolina plaintiff receives a settlement based upon the individual injuries and damages they incurred. This process increases the efficiency of processing vast numbers of cases against a corporation, all related to one dangerous product – defective army earplugs that were used by millions of United States servicepeople over more than a decade – while preserving the details of each case. Our attorneys anticipate South Carolina plaintiffs will receive significant compensation based on their individual degree of suffering.

How much time do I have to file a 3M army earplug lawsuit in South Carolina?

Most states have army earplug lawsuit time limits; however, the majority of all veterans that developed hearing loss as a result of defective 3M earplugs will fall within those time limits if they contact an attorney in the near future. For specific time limits for your South Carolina claim, please fill out the form at right and one of our attorneys serving South Carolina residents will contact you as quickly as possible, usually within the hour.

Who is most at risk for developing hearing loss from 3M Combat Arms Earplugs in South Carolina?

For armed forces members from South Carolina who were deployed to conflict areas, there are two major threats for hearing loss:

• acute and sudden high-impact noises from explosives and weaponry
• ongoing loud engine noises, such as emit from tracked vehicles and helicopters

Exposure to either of these classes of noise while wearing defective 3M earplugs can result in hearing loss. The shaft of the earplugs is too short for some ear canals; when this is the case, the device can shift imperceptibly and leave a combatant exposed to hearing loss without their knowledge.

Does it cost anything for you to review my case?

We will always listen to your circumstances and give you our analysis of your case without any cost or further obligation.

Will filing an South Carolina army earplug lawsuit affect my V.A. disability compensation?

No, your disability compensation will not change for resident of South Carolina who file an army earplug lawsuit. Defective army earplugs lawsuits for South Carolina hearing loss for will be filed against the manufacturer, 3M, and not against the government or the military. The purpose of filing a South Carolina army hearing loss claim is to hold 3M accountable for selling a defective product and putting countless South Carolina servicepeople like yourself or your loved one at risk.

We're not the type of people who sue; do we really need to file a lawsuit?

If a member of your family suffered a serious injury or health problem as a result of a defective product or dangerous drug, long-term, or even lifelong, medical care may be required. This could be incredibly expensive and since medical costs are continually rising may be largely unknown at the time of settlement or trial. If a member of your family died due to a defective product or dangerous drug, no amount of money can undo that wrong. It is our fervent hope that every defective products, drug or other medication lawsuit we file can serve to make the manufacturer take note of the loss and pain its product has caused. When that fails to make a company take action in the form of a product recall, greater warnings about its use and ultimately making safer products, we rely on their profit motivation to make them do the right thing. Unfortunately, in all too many cases it is only the fear of lawsuits and large settlements and verdicts that makes a company become a better corporate citizen.