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3M Earplugs Lawsuit: Nearly 1,000 Filed in MDL

3M Earplugs Lawsuit: Nearly 1,000 Filed in MDL

3M Earplugs Lawsuit: Nearly 1,000 Filed in MDL

Introduction

According to a latest court docket report dated June 19, there are nearly 1,000 product liability lawsuits filed over hearing loss from 3M earplugs.

The complaints raise similar allegations, claiming that 3M company knew that the U.S. military dual-ended earplugs were defective and failed to provide adequate hearing protection. It was a standard military issue for all service members who served between 2003 and 2015. The lawsuits are expected to rise in numbers due to the increasing reports of hearing loss, tinnitus and other hearing damage following the usage of earplugs.

A  “Science Day” has been scheduled for late August by the presiding judge, as part of the coordinated pretrial proceedings. Parties will make non-adversarial presentations to educate the court about the link between 3M earplugs and hearing loss on the science day. 3M reached a $9.1 million settlement with the Department of Justice, resolving claims that it defrauded the government by knowingly selling defective earplugs in July 2018.

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers is presiding over all injury lawsuits filed under MDL No. 2885 (In Re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Litigation) in the Northern District of Florida against Minnesota-based 3M.

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