Largest Mass Tort in History Settles -- U.S. Vets Get $6 Billion
August 30, 2023
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10:22Now PlayingLargest Mass Tort in History Settles -- U.S. Vets Get $6 Billion
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as posted by the channel3M just agreed to pay $6 billion to settle cases brought by U.S. military personnel who claimed they had hearing loss due to defective earplugs 3M sold to the military. Over a quarter million cases were filed, making the matter the largest mass tort in history in terms of number of cases filed. Harvard Lawyer Lee takes you inside the case. What did the lawsuits say was wrong with the earplugs? How did the Government and then military personnel find out about the problems? What happens next with the settlement?
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