Hundreds of pages of court documents were unsealed in April by a federal judge in Florida. These documents were related to the lawsuits against manufacturer 3M and their defectively designed earplugs that were used by members of the military in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The released documents include emails, depositions, memos, and receipts related […]

In 2019, the number of lawsuits filed regarding Roundup weed killer, 3M earplugs, and hernia mesh grew significantly. Most of the lawsuits were part of a multi-district litigation (MDL) which transferred similar lawsuits to one judge. According to a November 2019 report on the MDLs, lawsuits involving Roundup and 3M earplugs were among the country’s […]

Hundreds of military veterans have filed lawsuits against 3M alleging that their Combat Arms earplugs caused hearing loss and/or tinnitus. These products were defectively designed and manufactured and resulted in injury to potentially thousands of victims. What are 3M Combat Arms Earplugs? Combat Arms earplugs are two-sided earplugs that were manufactured for use by all […]

Thousands of veterans and military personnel across the country may be entitled to compensation for hearing damage they sustained as the result of defective earplugs manufactured by 3M. Earplugs are a basic necessity for soldiers who sometimes work in very loud environments. They are meant to protect against hearing damage and hearing loss. However, the […]