3M Earplug Hearing Loss Claim Results in Defense Verdict, As Mixed Results in Bellwether Trials Continue
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.
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.
Federal courts nationwide will face a staggering 280,000 potential trials if no earplug hearing loss settlement is reached to resolve the claims
Results of bellwether trials have been split, with plaintiffs winning four cases and 3M winning three.
Bellwether trials for military hearing loss lawsuits will continue with two new cases set to begin this week, but 3M Company and Aearo Technologies will be prevented from introducing a controversial report involving earplug testing data.