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This video features John H. (Jack) Hickey, a Medical Malpractice attorney based in Florida.
"3M manufactured earplugs for the United States military and the earplugs they supplied between 2003 and 2015 were proven to have a defective design, where they did not block out the very harmful sounds and decibels from the ear and the inner ear."
Thousands of veterans who served between the years of 2003 to 2015 have filed 3M earplug lawsuits against the manufacturing company. These veterans claim to have suffered permanent hearing damage as a result of defective earplugs. If you believe that you or someone you know has experienced hearing damage as a result of faulty 3M earplugs, the information in this video might be helpful to you.
John H. “Jack” Hickey is an injury attorney and maritime lawyer based in Miami. In this video, he offers answers to anyone thinking about filing a claim.
To learn more, contact the attorney directly by calling 888-393-1388 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.
3M is a large corporation out of Minnesota responsible for manufacturing earplugs for the United States military, with the primary purpose of safety. When in combat, explosions occur around you in many forms, most commonly guns and artillery, and the sounds/concussions from these reverberating explosions can cause severe and permanent damage to your hearing if your ears are not properly protected.
3M earplugs manufactured between the years of 2003 and 2015 were defective in their design and did not block harmful decibels from reaching the inner ear, causing varying degrees of damage.
The cost of filing a claim may sound daunting, but attorneys like Jack Hickey and others who take claims in the field of personal injury law work on a contingency basis. This essentially means that if you don’t win your case, you don’t owe any attorney fees. In fact, even the consultation is free.
Visit an otolaryngologist, commonly referred to as an ENT specialist or Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor and describe your situation to them. An alternative to this could be a visit to a VA medical center where you can tell them you need to be tested for hearing loss as a result of defective earplugs when you were in combat.
Hearing loss affects your life every minute of the day. Phone calls and conversations are just two examples where hearing loss can be a massive hindrance to your daily life. Many of the people who served their country and experience hearing damage initially think it’s temporary and are at a loss when they discover their hearing won’t return.
Sufferers of hearing damage may experience tinnitus, or a constant ringing in the ears, as well as actual hearing loss, which impacts the quality of their life in a myriad of ways. People can feel alienated from their family and friends when this occurs, unable to engage at the same level of communication and understanding as they did before because they simply can’t hear the conversations going on around them. Understandably, this can lead to feelings of isolation and depression which should be addressed with urgency.
This time limit—also known as a statute of limitations—can vary from state to state; in some states, the limit is four years, two years, or even just one year. In some states, they begin counting down your time starting from when you reasonably should have known about your hearing damage. You can see why the general recommendation is to act as quickly as possible if you think you have a claim.
To learn more, contact Jack Hickey directly by calling 888-393-1388 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.
Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only. In some states, this video may be deemed Attorney Advertising. The choice of lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements.
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Hickey Law Firm, P.A.
1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 510
Miami, Florida 33131