Contacting AJK Legal and speaking with one of our 3M litigation attorneys is the best way to start the process of getting relief for hearing loss you've suffer due to noise exposure while using combat arms earplugs. A mass tort attorney familiar with these claims will aid you by handling all aspects of the claim filing process so that you can focus on your recovery.
Although each hearing loss claim is unique, the intake process involves your attorney and legal team:
• Gathering the evidence that verifies you overseas deployment
• Learning about the impact to your hearing
• Determining if you were using a 3M product
• Filing a 3M Combat Arms Earplugs claim in your behalf
• Pursuing compensation in the form of a settlement or verdict or your
Do I need to be diagnosed with hearing loss or tinnitus?
To file a claim, you have to have been diagnosed by a doctors with hearing loss, deafness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), or similar impairments. Although many military servicemen were diagnosed by a doctor with symptoms of hearing loss around the time of discharge, this is not a requirement in order to have a valid claim. It is not too late to obtain data proving a hearing loss through approved medical tests by a licensed audiologist. The system has three levels, which are based on the severity of the hearing loss. Level 1 is the mildest form of hearing loss, and level 3 is the most severe. Level 1 hearing loss is typically only noticeable in quiet environments, while level 3 hearing loss can make it difficult to hear even in loud environments. The Hearing Loss Rating System is a valuable tool for audiologists, as it helps them to track the progress of their patients and identify any potential problems. If you have been diagnosed with any degree of hearing loss, you should contact our firm for further claim evaluation.
What is the average settlement in a 3M Earplug lawsuit?
It is not possible to estimate the average trial value of 3M earplug cases without knowing more about the individual circumstances of each case. However, based on prior verdicts and settlements in similar cases, we expect the trial value to be somewhere between $25,000 and $300,000 per person. The settlement payouts are likely to be less than the trial value, which have ranged from $5 million to $110 million, but it is still unknown how much less. These verdicts suggest that the expected average individual settlement amount is rising, which is great news for the military servicemen and veteran's impacted by the unlawful actions of 3M.
Protect Your Legal Rights. Speak to our 3M Combat Arms Earplug Today
If you or a loved one has sustained hearing impairment, such as unilateral or bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus or other related hearing loss conditions and were given military grade earplugs while working overseas, you should discuss your possible claim with one our 3M earplug mass tort attorneys. Contact us today to begin the claims process. One of our attorneys will obtain the details of your circumstance and inform you of the rights and remedies available to you. To ensure you are not giving up your right to possible compensation or other benefits, contact us today at (877) 448-8404.
