have extensive experience holding corporations like 3M accountable for the harm they cause. The attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. 3M was the exclusive provider of dual-ended earplugs for the military, meaning thousands of men and women in the military may have been injured due to the defective earplugs. Who Used 3M Combat Arms Earplugs?įrom 2003 to 2015, 3M's dual-ended earplugs were distributed to service members in every branch of the military. Men and women in the military who used these earplugs were exposed to damaging sounds and subsequently suffered from hearing loss and/or tinnitus. As the earplugs loosened, they were effectively useless at noise reduction. However, the dual-ended earplugs were too short to be properly inserted into the user's ear, causing them to gradually loosen during use. The 3M Combat Arms Earplugs were designed to allow two different levels of noise reduction-one would prevent the user form hearing any noise, and the other would block the loudest sounds but still allow the user to hear commands. How did 3M Arms Earplugs Cause Hearing Loss and Tinnitus? As a result of the whistleblower suit, 3M agreed to pay $9.1 million to the United States government. In addition, it also alleged that 3M had known about the defect. The lawsuit was brought under the False Claims Act and alleged that 3M Combat Arms Earplugs were defective. In July 2018, The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a settlement had been reached with 3M, the manufacturer of the 3M Combat Arms Earplugs. 3M held the exclusive contract to manufacture and provide dual-ended earplugs to the United States military. These earplugs were distributed to service members from 2003 to 2015. are investigating cases from veterans across the country who suffered hearing loss and/or tinnitus as a result of defective 3M Combat Arms Dual-Ended Earplugs.
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