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3M recently started sending out payments to veterans and service members tied to a $6 billion settlement the company agreed to last year. According to CNN, the manufacturing company was accused of providing faulty earplugs to the U.S. military between 2003 and 2015. Around 300,000 lawsuits were ultimately filed by both veterans and service members about the earplugs, which argued that the defective earplugs caused hearing loss and tinnitus.
A U.S. military combat earplug supplier is paying out billions to veterans who allege the earplugs caused hearing loss.
A U.S. military combat earplug supplier is paying out billions to veterans who allege the earplugs caused hearing loss.
NEW YORK (AP) — 3M has started paying out its $6 billion settlement to U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by the company. The chemical and consumer product manufacturer made a $250 million payment to the qualified settlement fund on Dec. 26, expected to result in 25,000 to 30,000 claimants dismissing associated litigation. “All the remaining ‘wave’ plaintiffs, whose claims were being prepared for trial prior to the settlement agreement, have now agreed to participate in the settleme...