Army Firefighter Was Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer From Foam Exposure: Lawsuit
The lawsuit claims the firefighter suffered foam exposure while stationed on numerous U.S. Army bases around the world.
The lawsuit claims the firefighter suffered foam exposure while stationed on numerous U.S. Army bases around the world.
3M faces nearly 250,000 claims of injuries by U.S. veterans who used the military ear plugs and now have hearing problems
Before U.S. District Courts nationwide are "flooded" with 3M earplug hearing loss cases ready for trial, Judge has ordered parties to engage in serious and good faith efforts to explore settlement
Federal judge overseeing the 3M military earplug lawsuit maintained the plaintiff was still eligible substantial damages under Colorado caps due to the severity of his hearing loss.
3M Company faces nearly 300,000 similar lawsuits over hearing loss and tinnitus caused by Combat Arms earplugs, which were allegedly defective and failed to provide adequate ear protection for U.S. military service members
The verdict includes $40 million in punitive damages for each veteran, designed to punish 3M and its Aearo Technologies subsidiary.
Out of nine bellwether trials held so far, plaintiffs have won five of the 3M earplug hearing loss claims, while 3M Company has won four.
Largest individual plaintiff win to date includes $15 million in punitive damages the jury leveled at 3M Company.
Results of bellwether trials have been split, with plaintiffs winning four cases and 3M winning three.