With nearly 250,000 veterans pursuing earplug hearing loss lawsuits, the settlement fund has already been dismissed as inadequate compensation to resolve the litigation.
Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation which will prevent statute of limitations from barring Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits and provide health care benefits for burn pit and other toxic exposures
Once the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is signed into law, former service members and family members injured by toxic water at the base will only have two years to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government.
3M faces nearly 250,000 claims of injuries by U.S. veterans who used the military ear plugs and now have hearing problems
The bill allows Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits to be filed against U.S. Government, and provides benefits for burn pits and other toxic exposures
Most expect the bill, including the Camp Lejeune water contamination provisions, to pass the House without trouble
The Senate voted 84-14 to approve a bill which includes provisions that will allow Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits to be brought against the U.S. Government for injuries linked to exposure between 1953 and 1987
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
