Last week, a Florida federal jury awarded $77.5 million to a U.S. Army veteran over hearing loss caused which he alleged was as a result of his use of faulty 3M earplugs while in the military. This is the largest individual verdict yet for a single plaintiff in this mass tort litigation. According to the verdict, the jury awarded the […]
In what can be seen as a victory for our servicemen and women who have suffered hearing complications due to 3M’s defective earplugs, a Florida federal judge has denied 3M’s bid requesting that the government produce depositions and discovery related to 3M’s combat earplugs, finding that the request came too late and the discovery requests themselves were not appropriate. The […]
American conglomerate 3M, known for manufacturing safety and other equipment for various industries, is facing multi-district litigation (MDL) in Florida over the sale of faulty dual-ended combat arms earplugs for soldiers. This MDL has become the largest in American history and it shows no signs of slowing down as the latest bellwether trial found that combat earplugs sold by 3M […]
American conglomerate 3M, known for manufacturing safety and other equipment for various industries, is facing multi-district litigation in Florida over the sale of faulty dual-ended combat arms earplugs for soldiers. Last month, a jury trial hit 3M with a multimillion-dollar verdict after finding 3M liable for the hearing loss and tinnitus suffered by the three members of the armed forces. […]