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This video features Lewis S. "Mike" Eidson, a Personal Injury attorney based in Florida.

3M Defective Military Earplugs

Many veterans are finding that they have something in common: serious injuries related to ear damage.

These injuries stem from alleged defects in standard-issue earplugs that were issued to service members from 2000 to 2016. The alleged defect related to improper sealing, which allowed harmful and damaging sounds to reach the ears. As a result, many military service men and women have reported injuries and conditions like hearing loss, balance problems, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

3M Earplug Lawsuits: A History

In July of 2018, 3M settled a lawsuit about the allegedly defective earplugs (specifically, the dual-ended CAEv2 Combat Arms). 3M was acting as a subcontractor to the US government to provide supplies to the military. These earplugs were reportedly standard-issue from 2000 to 2016, but have since been discontinued. The lawsuit claims that 3M knowingly sold the government a defective product, and failed to disclose information about the defect, even though the company allegedly knew the defect was there. The two parties reached a settlement for $9.1 million, but none of this money has been set aside for the service members who actually suffered injuries.

Affected service members should, therefore, take action themselves to receive monetary compensation for their injuries.

Lewis S. “Mike” Eidson, a founding partner with Colson Hicks Eidson, explains further:

“The settlement is very low for a case as far-reaching as this one, and none of the money goes to the people injured by the defective product,” he says. “Our men and women in uniform have a right to sue 3M for the damages to their health caused by these earplugs.”

Eidson said that an estimated 2 million of these earplugs were distributed before they were discontinued, so a large number of veterans are potentially affected.

Justice for Victims of Defective Product Injuries

Consulting with an attorney is the first step towards recovering after a product causes serious damage or harm. Service members should know that any potential lawsuit seeking to recover damages for their injuries would not be against the United States government or military. If you served in the military between 2000 and 2016 and suffered hearing or ear damage, please call us at 888-544-6767 or fill out the contact request form. All inquiries are kept confidential.

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