Filing Deadline Set for 3M Earplug Lawsuit for Veterans

IMPORTANT: The deadline for joining the class action of this case is now CLOSED. This blog is for informational purposes only.

The court has set a filing deadline of September 12, 2023 for the lawsuit against 3M. That means all documentation for Veterans participating in the suit must be filed and complete on September 12. The team at Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, is working tirelessly to ensure all of our eligible Veteran clients get the justice they deserve for harm caused by the defective earplugs.

If you think you are eligible, please get in touch with us immediately! In order to meet the court’s deadline, our clients must have all documentation for claims related to the suit back to us by September 8. This deadline is fast approaching, so there is no time to waste if you are seeking compensation.

Who is Eligible to File a Claim in the Lawsuit Against 3M?

If you’re not sure whether you were affected by the defective earplugs, we can help! There are three criteria for participating in the lawsuit:

1. 1. You must be a Veteran who served between 2003 and 2015
   2. You were issued the Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv2) while serving
   3. You currently have permanent hearing loss or tinnitus

If you meet these criteria, you may be eligible for compensation. But the newly announced deadline means you must act quickly. Now is the time to file, so let the experienced attorneys at Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, help get your claim filed quickly.

What is the 3M Military Earplug Lawsuit About?

The lawsuit alleges that Aearo Technologies supplied defective ear plugs to the U.S. military. These earplugs, known as Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs (or CAEv2), were supposed to protect soldiers from harmful noise. Instead, according to the lawsuit, thousands of Veterans ended up with permanent hearing loss or tinnitus as a result of the defective earplugs. Worse, the lawsuit claims that the company knew the earplugs were defective and supplied them anyway.

The result is the largest mass tort litigation in U.S. history, with 240,000 people expected to be eligible for the settlement. 3M maintains that the earplugs are not defective, however, they have reportedly agreed to pay out over $6 billion between 2023 and 2029. Details of the case are still emerging. Meanwhile, thousands of Veterans stand to get a payout for the issues these earplugs allegedly caused.

Veterans who were hurt during service deserve compensation, and we have been helping Veterans get the benefits and compensation they deserve since 2008. If you are a Veteran who has been affected, don’t delay. There is still time to file a claim and get recognition for the damages you have suffered. Call our office toll-free today.