Did you use 3M Earplugs during your service in the military? If so, your hearing problems could have been caused by defective 3M Combat Arms earplugs. Thousands of 3M earplug lawsuits have been filed, alleging damages and permanent injuries caused by the defective earplugs.
Our injury lawyers at Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers have over a century of combined experience. For nearly 20 years, our attorneys have represented thousands of clients and recovered hundreds of millions in settlements and trial verdicts in Miami, Florida. We have double board-certified civil trial lawyers on our legal team.
Contact Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers to schedule your free consultation at (305) 937-0191 with our Miami 3M earplug injury lawyers.
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How Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With a 3M Earplug Injury Claim in Miami, FL
Defective products can cause severe injuries and financial damages. The manufacturer of a defective product can be held financially responsible for the harm caused by a defective product. However, proving that the product caused a person’s injuries can be challenging.
At Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers, we are here to get you the compensation you deserve.
When you hire our law firm, you can expect our Miami personal injury lawyers to:
- Investigate the circumstances that led to your hearing and ear injuries
- File claims and lawsuits seeking compensation for damages
- Identify all parties responsible for your damages
- Document your damages to determine how much your case is worth
- Hire expert witnesses when necessary to strengthen your case
- Negotiate a fair settlement or take your case to trial
Our attorneys have more than 100 years of combined experience and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients. Numerous organizations have awarded our attorneys top ratings, including Expertise.com, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Avvo.
Call Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers to request a free case evaluation with an experienced Miami 3M earplug injury lawyer. We are available 24/7 to discuss your case.
3M Earplug Injury Lawsuits for Defective Earplugs
For more than a decade, the military gave service members 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs for ear protection. The manufacturer claimed the earplugs’ design allowed soldiers to hear the sounds they needed to hear while blocking out harmful loud noise that could damage their ears.
However, the earplugs did not fit as they were supposed to fit, or they were loose. After a whistleblower exposed a design flaw in the 3M earplugs, the Department of Justice accepted a settlement from 3M Company for $9.1 million. The settlement did not compensate service members for their injuries.
Therefore, service members filed lawsuits against 3M Company, seeking compensation for their individual damages. The court consolidated the 3M earplug injury lawsuits into a multi-district litigation in the District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Even though the lawsuits are combined into an MDL, the cases are heard individually.
The lawsuits claim that the defective 3M earplugs have caused hearing loss, tinnitus, and other harm. They seek compensation for the service members’ financial, physical, and emotional damages.
Damages Available to Service Members for Injuries Caused by 3M Earplugs
It is alleged that the defective earplugs have caused permanent hearing loss and other harm. Service members may receive compensation for their economic and non-economic damages caused by the defective combat earplugs.
Product liability claims can result in damages for:
- Medical bills
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Impairments and disabilities
- Lost wages and benefits
- Emotional distress and mental anguish
- Reduced earning capacity
- Loss of enjoyment of life and diminished quality of life
The damages a service member receives depend on the factors involved in their individual case. An attorney can review your case to determine the damages you may receive if you file a 3M earplug injury claim.
How Do I Know if I Qualify for a 3M Earplug Injury Lawsuit?
You must have been in the military at some point from 2003 to 2015 and used the 3M combat earplugs. You must have also sustained injuries because you used the earplugs during your service.
Tinnitus and hearing damage can cause symptoms including:
- Muffled sounds
- Trouble sleeping, concentrating, or focusing
- Feeling as if your ears are “full” of something
- Difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds
- Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- Trouble hearing when talking on the phone
- Difficulty hearing people on the telephone or in person
If you have symptoms, seek a doctor immediately. Document the symptoms with medical records and obtain a diagnosis from a doctor. Then, talk with a Florida 3M lawsuit attorney. The best way to know if you have a claim for injuries caused by 3M Combat earplugs is to talk with an attorney during a free consultation.
The time to file a lawsuit is limited by the statute of limitations for product liability cases. Do not wait to contact an attorney to discuss your case.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Miami 3M Earplug Injury Lawyers
You deserve to be compensated fairly for the damages caused by defective earplugs. You trusted the earplugs to protect your hearing and work correctly. They did not, and you sustained injuries. Call Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers to discuss your legal options with a Miami 3M earplug injury attorney.