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Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by the company.
3M on Monday agreed to pay $6.01 billion to settle nearly 260,000 lawsuits by current and former U.S. military service members who say they suffered hearing loss from using the company's earplugs, according to a person familiar with the agreement.
Over recent years, hundreds of thousands of veterans and current service members have sued 3M and Aearo Technologies over their Combat Arms Earplugs.
3M has agreed to pay $6.01 billion to settle lawsuits by US military veterans and service members who say they suffered hearing loss from using the company's earplugs, the company and lawyers for the plaintiffs announced on Tuesday.
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -3M on Monday agreed to pay $6.01 billion to settle nearly 260,000 lawsuits by current and former U.S. military service