3M Military Earplug Lawsuits
February 02, 2022
Are you a veteran that served from 2003 to 2015 that was issued 3M dual-sided military earplugs? If so, please contact us as you may have a claim against 3M.
Two Army veterans recently won a combined $110 million in the latest decision from a series of lawsuits alleging 3M sold the military faulty earplugs that caused hearing loss.
Last week, a federal jury in Florida awarded William Wayman and Ronald Sloan each $15 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages. The verdict represents the largest single payout since the series of trials began last year. In the 10 other cases that have been decided, 3M won five cases and the plaintiffs won five cases. Nine of the 14 service members who were plaintiffs in the successful lawsuits were awarded $1.7 million to $22.5 million each.
Lawsuits involving nearly 300,000 service members and others have been filed against 3M over its combat arms version dual-sided earplugs, which were used by the U.S. military from 2003 to 2015. The lawsuits allege 3M concealed design flaws and cooked test results, while the company maintains the earplugs met expectations in repeated tests by the military and that hearing loss can happen in combat even with “robust” protection.
If you or someone you know was issued 3M dual-sided earplugs in service and are now experiencing hearing loss, please contact Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC by calling (800) 693-4800.