
3M Company Agrees to $6 Billion Settlement for US Military Earplug Lawsuit
3M Company and Aearo Technologies, the companies responsible for the defective US military earplugs, have agreed to a $6.01 billion settlement to pay for plaintiffs who had hearing loss. About 240,000 plaintiffs are expected to receive compensation until 2029. Those who used 3M Combat Arms Earplugs (Version 2 – CAEv2) between 2003 and 2015 may be entitled to this new settlement. This product had a