3M Earplugs Bellwether Trial Ends in $7.1M Jury Award for Three Veterans Suffering From Hearing Loss
The first bellwether trial over hearing loss linked to Combat Arms earplugs results in award for plaintiffs and loss for 3M Company.
Tag Archives: Hearing Loss
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Jury Continues To Hear Evidence In Lawsuit Over 3M Earplugs, As Judge Rejects Motion for Mistrial and Judgment as Matter of Law
A federal judge has cleared the way for an ongoing Combat Arms earplugs trial to continue, after rejecting multiple attempts by 3M to end the trial before the jury can…
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3M Earplugs Verdict May Provide Gauge For Settlement Negotiations in Hundreds of Thousands of Hearing Loss Claims
An ongoing trial in Florida could have significant impact on hundreds of thousands of 3M Combat Arms earplug lawsuits filed by current and former members of the military who say…
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Tepezza Side Effects May Be Linked To Hearing Loss: Study
The new thyroid eye disease drug, Tepezza, is linked to an increased risk of hearing problems, according to the findings of a new study.
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Nearly 225,000 Military Earplug Lawsuits Pending, As First “Bellwether” Trial Goes Before Jury
A jury will hear evidence later this month in the first 3M earplug trial, involving three veterans with hearing loss. However, the manufacturer faces nearly a quarter million other claims…
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Court Schedules Additional 3M Earplug Claims To Go Before Juries in May and June, Following First Bellwether Trial This Month
Two additional Combat Arms hearing loss trials have been set to be held, in person, later this year, following a combined trial involving three plaintiffs set to start later this…
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Jury Trial For 3M Earplug Hearing Loss Claims To Begin March 29
Three 3M Combat Arms claims over hearing loss will be consolidated into one trial, starting in late March.
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3M Earplug Hearing Loss Trial Set For April 2021 Will Involve Three Claims Going Before One Jury
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…
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Plaintiffs Ask Court To Combine Five 3M Earplug Lawsuits For Joint Bellwether Trial
Plaintiffs involved in Combat Arms earplug lawsuits wants the first five bellwether cases combined into one trial.
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Little Being Done To Protect Teens From Loud Noise Exposure At School: CDC
One-in-four middle school and high school students say they are frequently exposed to loud noises at school which could cause hearing damage, but schools are doing little to mitigate the…