A company called 3M that supplies equipment to our troops recently paid $9.1 million to the United States government for selling defective standard-issue combat earplugs. The product was used by military service members between 2003…
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Severe hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) along with other hearing-related issues are some of the most common disabilities military veterans face—and it’s an increasing problem. In recent years, the amount of military…
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3M Combat Arms Earplugs are dual-sided earbuds that were created by the company 3M for U.S. armed forces. The purpose of the earplugs was to provide better hearing protection in outdoor exposures and greater situational…
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In the 12-year period from 2003 to 2015, the United States Logistics Agency distributed Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2 (CAEv2) to thousands of soldiers, totaling millions of dollars in the product. Unbeknownst to the…
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The United States government was recently paid $9.1 million in a settlement by 3M Company, a manufacturer of earplugs sold to the military for its service members. The lawsuit was initially brought by a whistleblower…
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Military service members suffer hearing loss and tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in the ears) more than any other injury according to Stephen Carlson, a former Army infantryman, in a 2016 Washington Post article. While…
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In July 2018, a company called 3M paid the federal government $9.1 million after allegedly selling defective earplugs to thousands of armed forces service members over a 12-year period. The 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Version…
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