Product liability suits are fairly commonplace, but sometimes these cases get bigger than expected, especially in situations where faults and defects are not disclosed. This is what happened in the case of 3M’s faulty earplugs that cost dozens, if not hundreds, of soldiers and veterans their sense of hearing. These earplugs were termed “dangerously defective,”...Read More

Individuals have the right to file a product liability claim if they get injured because of the use of a product. The plaintiff can demand and recover damages as compensation for the injury caused by the appropriate use of a product as specified by the manufacturer. Various circumstances govern such a product liability case; most...Read More

In early 2019, veterans from all over the country started filing lawsuits against the manufacturing giant 3M. The reason? Defective earplugs that were designed to protect service members from loud noises during combat. The 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv2) were issued to U.S. military members who were deployed in various combat zones between 2003 and...Read More

Product liability is a part of law that deals with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and sellers who are held responsible for delivering malfunctioning items to consumers.Read More

Here are a few more challenges that you might face if you have filed a product liability case:Read More

Many pharmaceutical drugs are approved by the US Food and Drugs Administration for prescription on the advice of medical practitioners. But they have shown side-effects in some cases that have led to serious health complications in patients. This is the responsibility of pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare regulators to ensure that no such drugs are circulated in...Read More

You probably know that you can sue a company for selling you a defective product. But that isn’t all there is to it; many legal roadblocks lie ahead—such as how defective is defective, and how do you prove it. Could you sue Subway for selling you a defective sandwich that doesn’t have pickles even though...Read More

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing—also known as the 3M Company. A company that began its operations over a century ago in Northern Minnesota—1902, to be specific. If the company is to be believed, it arose from humble beginnings, going on to become a Fortune 500 Company. What they forget to mention, however, is something everyone with...Read More