mass torts, 3M faces over 200,000 lawsuits in U.S. "There is simply no route for 3M to resolve this litigation if it continues to take the offensive and impractical position that 90 percent of servicemembers and veterans are liars with worthless claims." "This filing is yet another illustration of the bad faith exhibited by 3M," they said. The defense data demonstrates that approximately 85% of plaintiffs suffer from hearing loss or tinnitus, lead plaintiffs' attorneys Bryan Aylstock and Chris Seeger said in a statement. Plaintiffs' attorneys pilloried Aearo's analysis, calling it a "sleight of hand." "These data reinforce the need for parties to work together to reach a reasonable resolution, based in data and scientific evidence, that does right by veterans entitled to compensation and puts an end to this litigation," 3M said in a statement. Nearly one-quarter of plaintiffs whose hearing is impaired under AMA or WHO standards had those conditions before using 3M earplugs, the company added. 3M claims the earplugs were safe.ģM put its Aearo Technologies subsidiary, where the earplug product originated, into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as one effort to resolve Combat Arms claims.Īearo, in a filing this week, said an analysis of Defense Department audiometric data shows the "vast majority" of earplug plaintiffs did not suffer hearing loss under the standards of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO).Īearo claims that under AMA criteria, almost 90% of plaintiffs have no hearing impairment under WHO standards, more than 85% of plaintiffs have normal hearing. Plaintiffs claim the earplugs were defective, causing them hearing loss and tinnitus. Bankruptcy Court is the latest turn in the legal war between 3M and over 200,000 veterans and current service members over 3M's Combat Arms CAEv2, which were once standard military issue. Defense Department records show that over 175,00 military members who allege the Maplewood-based company's earplugs were defective have normal hearing under key medical standards. “I kind of just want to go straight military intelligence,” Jesse Mayer said.ĭoing that together, would seemingly make the experience that much more memorable.A 3M subsidiary claims that U.S. “I'd like to be able to branch in the armor, do combat arms for a while to eventually go into military intelligence,” Hayle Mayer said. If all goes well, they are not planning on parting ways anytime soon. The week-long championship hosted marksmen from across the country, but cadets like the Mayer sisters were harder to find.Ĭadets from a handful of other universities attended, but most competitors were active duty or reserve service members.įrom tying their tourniquets to encouraging and looking up to each other, they're doing it all side by side. Army Small Arms Championships in Georgia. “We push each other - like she succeeds and does amazing and I'm like, 'yes, that is my sister'," Hayle Mayer said.Īt the end of March, they celebrated another milestone together competing in the U.S. For two cadet sisters, this year's National Army Small Arms Championship was a family affair.Īttending the same college, being ROTC cadets together, and of course, being sisters, Hayle and Jesse Mayer are used to celebrating life together. COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M has one of the most renowned ROTC programs in the country.
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