Many individuals use 3M earplugs to prevent injuries to their ears and their hearing, including those serving or who have served in the U.S. Military. When you sacrifice time with your loved ones to protect the lives and freedom of others, you shouldn’t have to worry about hearing loss and other related health issues. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many of those who have served, as the 3M company has sold millions of defective combat earplugs.
If you or a loved one has developed hearing-related issues following the use of 3M’S Combat ArmsTM Earplugs, contact the experienced defective product attorneys at Leger Ketchum & Cohoon, PLLC. Our attorneys can explain your legal options and help you choose a course of action moving forward.
Product liability lawsuits brought by 3M earplug injury attorneys must be based on actionable defects. There are three types of possibly actionable defects:
Although the 3M earplugs were specifically designed to block out battlefield noises such as gunshots and explosions, the company allegedly knew that the earplugs were too short to be inserted into users’ ears, which could cause them to loosen within the ear and not perform correctly. This is known as a design defect, meaning that the intended design of the earplugs was inherently flawed with the final product carrying an unnecessary risk of harm. This problem was not disclosed and placed military service members at risk of suffering ear damage or hearing loss, the symptoms of which include:
Tinnitus can be related to greater hearing loss or a more serious ear injury. If you experience a ringing, buzzing, or low hissing sound in your ears, reach out to our defective product attorneys to learn about your options moving forward.
If a 3M earplug injury attorney is able to establish liability, a victim may be able to recover compensatory damages for hearing loss or tinnitus. These are damages composed of both economic and noneconomic losses, and they are awarded in order to put you back in the place in which you were. In some cases, it may also be possible to recover punitive damages in situations in which a company knew of the high risk of injury to users of their product.
If you or someone you love has suffered from hearing loss or damage due to the use of 3M earplugs, you may have a basis to sue for compensation. Our experienced defective product attorneys are familiar with 3M earplugs and the problems they create. Contact us by phone at 832.764.7200, email at info@lkclawfirm.com, or by our online contact form.
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