A federal judge has ruled that the first 3M Combat Arms bellwether trial will involve complaints from three different plaintiffs who say they have suffered hearing loss due to the defective design of the earplugs.…
Plaintiffs involved in Combat Arms earplug lawsuits wants the first five bellwether cases combined into one trial.…
In addition to cancer risks from firefighting foam, firefighters may also face exposure to toxic chemicals from the gear designed to protect them, according to a new report.…
More than 200,000 military veterans and service members have filed lawsuits against 3M, saying its Combat Arms earplugs were defective and caused them to suffer hearing loss in the line of duty.…
A former Louisiana firefighter indicates he developed kidney cancer and colon cancer after using film-forming PFAS-laced firefighting foams for more than two decades.…
An Alabama firefighter says his exposure to PFAS compounds used in firefighting foam led to the development of prostate cancer.…
Film-forming foams used by military and civilian firefighters for decades contain toxic chemicals linked to an increased risk of cancer, but manufacturers have failed to warn firefighters or affected communities.…
The first bellwether trial over complaints of 3M Combat Arms earplug hearing loss will begin on April 5, 2021, according to a federal judge’s order.…
A North Carolina firefighter says he had to battle cancer twice due to 25 years of exposure to widely used film-forming foams used to fight fires.…
Years of exposure to AFFF foam used to fight fires led to the development of prostate cancer, according to a firefighter’s lawsuit.…
