IN RE: 3M COMBAT ARMS EARPLUG PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

  1. March 25, 2022

    3M Slapped With $50M Verdict After Latest Faulty Earplug Trial

    A Florida federal jury on Friday awarded $50 million to a service member claiming he suffered hearing loss as a result of faulty earplugs made by 3M, the latest verdict in sprawling multidistrict litigation against the company, according to a statement from the plaintiff's attorneys.

  2. February 24, 2022

    Judge Orders 500 Cases In 3M Earplugs MDL To Prep For Trial

    The Florida federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over veterans' claims that 3M Co. earplugs damaged their hearing recently ordered a second "wave" of 500 cases to be prepared to go to trial.

  3. January 27, 2022

    3M Hit With $110M Verdict In Fla. Military Earplug Bellwether

    A Florida federal jury on Thursday sided with two service members who say they suffered hearing damage from using 3M earplugs, awarding the men $110 million in damages, the largest verdict in the sprawling multidistrict litigation's bellwether series to date, according to attorneys for the plaintiffs.

  4. December 20, 2021

    3M Wins In 10th Bellwether Combat Earplug Trial

    A Florida federal jury has cleared 3M of liability for a military veteran's hearing loss in mass litigation over allegedly faulty combat earplugs, bringing the company to five wins in the 10 bellwether trials so far.

  5. December 16, 2021

    3M Scores Victory In 9th Combat Earplug Bellwether Trial

    A Florida federal jury cleared 3M of liability Wednesday in the ninth bellwether trial in military members' mass litigation over hearing loss caused by faulty combat earplugs, defeating plaintiff service members' claims for the fourth time.

  6. December 10, 2021

    3M Hit With $22.5M Verdict In Fla. Military Earplug Bellwether

    A Florida federal jury on Friday sided with a service member who says he suffered hearing damage from using 3M earplugs, awarding him $22.5 million in damages, the largest verdict in the sprawling multidistrict litigation's bellwether series to date, according to attorneys for the plaintiff.

  7. November 15, 2021

    Army Sergeant Wins $13M Damages In 3M Earplug Trial

    A Florida federal jury on Monday held 3M liable for an Army sergeant's hearing loss from faulty combat earplugs, awarding him more than $13 million — the largest amount so far — in the latest bellwether trial in military members' mass litigation over the earplugs.

  8. October 29, 2021

    3M Notches 2nd Win In Fla. Military Earplug Bellwether Series

    A Florida federal jury cleared 3M of liability Friday in the latest bellwether trial in military members' mass litigation over hearing loss, allegedly from faulty combat earplugs, giving the company its second win in five trials.

  9. October 01, 2021

    Jury Hits 3M With $8.2M Verdict In Latest Earplugs Trial

    A Florida federal jury returned an $8.2 million verdict against 3M on Friday in the fourth bellwether trial in massive multidistrict litigation covering military members' claims that they suffered hearing loss as a result of defects in the design of the company's military-issue earplugs.

  10. September 03, 2021

    Top Florida Cases To Watch For The Rest Of 2021

    As 2021 turns for the homestretch, Florida courts are primed to tackle the fallout from several major events that gripped national headlines, from the tragic Surfside condominium collapse to the stock market frenzy stirred up by users of the Robinhood trading app.