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Military Hearing Damage Lawsuit Filed Over Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs February 27, 2019 Irvin Jackson Add Your Comments Dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs used during U.S. military service over the past decade were defective and unreasonably dangerous, according to allegations raised in a lawsuit filed by a former reservist who has been left with permanent hearing damage. The complaint (PDF) was filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri by Jonathan J. Foster, a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, who is pursuing damages against 3M Company. Foster indicates that he joined the Army Reserves in 2007, and was deployed to Afghanistan from about 2011 to 2012. Like millions of other U.S. military personnel, he was issued 3M Dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs as standard equipment, and wore them both while in training and in the field. Following his military service, Foster indicates that he was diagnosed with tinnitus in 2014, which involves persistent ringing in the ears. Learn More About 3M Earplug Lawsuit Military service members between 2003 and 2015 may be eligible for a 3M earplug lawsuit payout over hearing damage or tinnitus. Find out if you may be eligible for a hearing loss settlement. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION Learn More About 3M Earplug Lawsuit Military service members between 2003 and 2015 may be eligible for a 3M earplug lawsuit payout over hearing damage or tinnitus. Find out if you may be eligible for a hearing loss settlement. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION “Plaintiff used Defendant’s dangerously defective Dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs while deployed in Afghanistan, and during other training and combat exercises,” the lawsuit states. “Defendant sold the Dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs to the U.S. military for more than a decade without the military and/or Plaintiff having any knowledge of the defect(s) and failed to adequately warn the military and/or Plaintiff of the defect(s).” Combat Arms earplugs were first introduced by Aearo Technologies, and sold to the U.S. Military in 2003. After the manufacturer was acquired by 3M Company, the ear plugs continued to be issued to nearly every service member until late 2015. The dual-ended, or reversible, earplugs were designed to serve as traditional earplugs when inserted one way, and provide filtering for certain noises when flipped over. The manufacturer has maintained that this was supposed to block loud noises, while letting the wearer hear spoken commands and other quiet sounds. However, a growing number of military hearing damage lawsuits have been filed in recent months, alleging that 3M Company has known the earplugs were defective for years. Plaintiffs indicate that 3M knowingly sold defective earplugs to the U.S. military, which were too short to properly fit the ear effectively. As a result, the earplugs may not properly seal the ear canal, leaving soldiers without adequate hearing protection. In July 2018, 3M reached a $9.1 million settlement over the Combat Arms earplug problems with the Department of Justice, resolving claims that it defrauded the government by knowingly selling the defective earplugs, and then by causing soldiers to suffer hearing loss whose health issues have to be addressed by the government. As more U.S. military veterans learn that hearing problems may be the result of defective ear plugs, the number of individual product liability 3M Combat Arms lawsuits pending in courts nationwide is expected to increase dramatically in the coming months. Tags: 3M Company, Earplugs, Hearing Loss, Military, Tinnitus More Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit Stories 3M Earplug Settlement Participation Rate Exceeds 99%, Bringing Final Resolution To Litigation March 28, 2024 3M Combat Arms Earplug Settlement Receives 100% Participation of “Wave” Plaintiffs Prepared For Trial January 18, 2024 3M Payment of $1B in Stock To Settle Earplug Lawsuits Deemed Fair by U.S. Judge January 4, 2024 1 Comments amanda March 1, 2019 Sure you use the earplugs but one cannot always run around w/Micky mouse head set on. The ear plugs are not going to help much w/ any noise that is explosive loud or gun fire that is next to your ears. When I go to movies or those loud holy roller churches, I always either wear the orange/green end foam rollers or the orange one ended plugs. As when I use to give the hearing tests, I would hit the button serveral times wondering why the person cannot hear the beep! Even people on the flight line lose some hearing being next to the engines. Share Your CommentsFirst Name*Last NameEmail* Shared Comments*This field is hidden when viewing the formI authorize the above comments be posted on this page Yes No Post Comment I authorize the above comments be posted on this page Weekly Digest Opt-In Yes, send me a weekly email with the latest lawsuits, recalls and warnings. Want your comments reviewed by a lawyer?To have an attorney review your comments and contact you about a potential case, provide your contact information below. 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