Attention Servicemen and Servicewomen: If you have experienced hearing loss as a result of using 3M Dual-Ended Combat Earplugs, Coffey McPharlin may be able to help!
It is commonplace to be issued ear-plugs when serving in the military to protect the ears while training or when involved in combat. Unfortunately, not all ear plugs do what they are supposed to do. This is the case with dual-ended ear plugs. Service personnel who were issued with these are now experiencing total hearing loss as well as tinnitus.
The olive green and yellow earplugs are currently being investigated for potential defects. They are called the Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2). They were manufactured by 3M, an international conglomerate based in Minnesota. It seems to be the case that 3M knew about the earplug defects because it has reached an agreement with the U.S. government to pay $9.1 million. The product had a design error which lowered their effectiveness which inflicted injuries to thousands of men and women.
Because the company admitted that the ear plugs had a defect, attorneys around the country have been encouraging anyone who worked as a serviceman/woman to come forward and file a claim for compensation if they have the evidence to prove that hearing loss was caused by this defective product.
If you used 3M Dual-Ended Combat Earplugs and you developed hearing loss, we think you may have a case.