FAQ's

Any person or family member of a person served in the armed forces between 2003 — 2015, who wore the dual-sided combat earplugs and now suffers from hearing loss may be eligible to make a claim by filing a military earplug lawsuit against 3M.

Nothing -- We are committed to representing all persons on a contingency basis, meaning there are no legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. We also pay all expenses of the litigation. To access your free, no-strings attached consultation, please complete our contact form. Someone from Taylor Martino, PC will contact you to answer any of your questions

No. This earplug defect lawsuits against 3M have been consolidated as MDL, or Multi-District Litigation, where each plaintiff receives a settlement based upon their individual injuries and damages. Each person has their own, individual case. This MDL will be handled just down the road from our office, in Pensacola, Florida. The MDL will increase the efficiency of prosecuting the large numbers of cases against 3M, and will join hundreds of Plaintiff’s Attorneys together to fight 3M and their lawyers. Taylor Martino, PC will be assisting with the prosecution of the lawsuits in Pensacola. We anticipate plaintiffs will receive significant compensation based on their individual degree of suffering.

Most states have military earplug lawsuit time limits, called statutes of limitations; however, the majority of all veterans that developed hearing loss as a result of defective 3M earplugs will fall within those time limits if they contact an attorney in the near future. For specific time limits for your claim, please fill out the form at right and one of our attorneys will contact you as quickly as possible.

Armed forces members who were exposed to two types of noises while wearing these earplugs:
• acute and sudden high-impact noises from explosives and weaponry; and/or
• ongoing loud noises, such as from tracked vehicles, helicopters and other machinery.
Exposure to either of these types of noise while wearing defective 3M earplugs can result in hearing loss

No - We will always listen to your circumstances and give you our analysis of your case without any cost or further obligation.

No, your disability compensation will not change if you file a military earplug lawsuit. Hearing loss lawsuits for defective military earplugs are filed against the manufacturer, 3M, and not against the government or the military. The purpose of filing a military hearing loss claim is to hold 3M accountable for selling a defective product and putting our military Servicemen and women like yourself or your loved one at risk.

If a member of your family suffered a serious injury or health problem as a result of a defective product, long-term, or even lifelong, medical care may be required. A manufacturer of a safety device, such as an earplug, must never sell a defective product to our military. Taylor Martino, PC is involved in this case to make the manufacturer of these earplugs admit fault in causing the loss and pain caused by its product. Unless a company like 3M is held accountable, other manufacturers will continue to sell defective products to our military, putting the military servicemen and women at greater risk of harm. Unfortunately, in all too many cases it is only the fear of lawsuits and large verdicts that makes a company become a better corporate citizen.