by Bonnie Spencer | Dec 15, 2022 | Product Liability
After almost two years of trials in the 3M Combat Arms earplug litigation, plaintiffs have largely won large verdicts in the bellwether trials thus far. While Defendants won six trials (mostly those they hand-picked as weak cases, as we’ve noted previously),... by Ashley Spencer | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re a veteran who suffers from hearing loss or ringing in your ears and used earplugs during your service, you may be entitled to compensation. 3M, manufacturer of the dual-ended Combat Arm Earplugs sold to the U.S. military, agreed to pay $9.1 million to the... by Ashley Spencer | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Spencer Law Firm wrote about how veterans have a high probability of experiencing PTSD and tinnitus. According to medical experts, patients with post-traumatic stress disorder report their tinnitus symptoms are more intense than tinnitus patients who don’t have PTSD.... by Ashley Spencer | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tinnitus, or ringing of the ears, is a terrible medical ailment to live with. But what happens if you are living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) too? Marc Fagelson, a professor of audiology at East Tennessee State University, found patients with PTSD... by Ashley Spencer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Read our previous post on how to identify tinnitus. What can you do if you have tinnitus? Harvard Health says there is no FDA-approved treatment for tinnitus and no known drug, supplement or herb can cure the condition. In fact, some medications can worsen tinnitus.... by Ashley Spencer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’re a veteran who served from 2003 to 2015 who used 3M’s Combat Arms Earplugs, there’s a possibility that you may suffer from tinnitus, commonly known as ringing in the ears. If you suspect you may have tinnitus but are unsure of the symptoms and what to do... by Ashley Spencer | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sudden, loud noises can do more than startle you. Long term exposure to harmful sounds can permanently damage your hearing, going as far as causing ringing of the ears or even deafness. Luckily, humans are aware that constant exposure to excessive noise isn’t good for... by Ashley Spencer | Oct 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Read part I to learn about where the ideas for earplugs originated. Ear protection among soldiers became prominent in World War I with the Mallock-Armstrong earplugs. The inventors of the earplugs promised “… ordinary sounds and conversations heard as usual.... by Ashley Spencer | Oct 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
If there is a list of professions where ear protection is needed to perform the job safely, any job in the military would definitely rank high on that list. From explosions on the battlefield to discharged firearms during training exercises, military members are...