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Willia Johnson et al. v. The 3M Company, et al.
Date: 10-12-2024
Case Number: 2:24-cv-05695
Judge: Richard M. Gergel
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Jordan Devid Sagalowsky
Description:
Columbia, South Carolina personal injury produce liability lawyers representing multiple plaintiffs.
3M's Combat Arms Earplugs (CAE) mass tort was a product liability lawsuit that involved nearly 250,000 lawsuits against the company:
Background
The lawsuit was filed by U.S. military service members, veterans, and commercial users who claimed that 3M's CAE earplugs were defective and caused hearing damage. The earplugs were used by the U.S. military from 2003 to 2015, including in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Settlement
In August 2023, 3M agreed to pay $6.01 billion to settle the lawsuits. The settlement was the largest mass tort multidistrict litigation in U.S. history. 3M did not admit liability in the settlement.
Terms
The settlement will be paid out from 2023 to 2029, with the option to pay up to $1 billion in 3M stock or cash if 98% of participants are satisfied.
Timeline
New deadlines for the settlement include:
MSA I: Initial registration date is January 25, 2024, and the final date is March 25, 2024
MSA III: Initial date is December 20, 2023, and the final date is February 20, 2024
Fraud alert
Claimants have been contacted by people posing as the Settlement Administrator, ARCHER Systems, LLC, who request sensitive personal information. This is a scam, and the FBI has been notified.
Plaintiff
Willie Johnson
Plaintiff
Charles Arthur Johnston
Plaintiff
Richard Johnston
Plaintiff
Raymond Jones
Plaintiff
Ronald Jones
Plaintiff
Estate Of Sandra Jones
Plaintiff
Sanford Jones
Plaintiff
Steven Jones
Plaintiff
Willie Jones
Plaintiff
Steven S Jones Jr
Plaintiff
Chiquita Jones Rawson
Plaintiff
Gwendolyn Jordan
Plaintiff
Gary Jorgenson
Plaintiff
Lisa Joseph
Plaintiff
Stanley Josselson
Plaintiff
Douglas Joubert
Plaintiff
Winston Judge Jr.
Plaintiff
Lovie Kabongo
Plaintiff
Eryn Kahler
Plaintiff
John Kairis
Plaintiff
Calvin Kaiser
Plaintiff
Heather Kame
Plaintiff
Katherine Kaminski
Plaintiff
Eric Kanash
Plaintiff
Thomas Kandziorski
Plaintiff
Kenneth Kaptein
Plaintiff
Michael Kaufmann
Plaintiff
Jennifer Kazeck
Plaintiff
Mark Keener
Plaintiff
Jeffery Keith
Plaintiff
Joseph Keller
Plaintiff
Kevin Kelley
Plaintiff
Rebecca Kelley
Plaintiff
Jean Kelly
Plaintiff
William Kelton Sr.
Plaintiff
Farren Kenda
Plaintiff
Chris Kent
Plaintiff
Cassandra Kenyon
Plaintiff
Dana Khan
Plaintiff
Debra Kierepka
Plaintiff
Steven Kilpatrick
Plaintiff
Amy King
Plaintiff
Cassandra King
Plaintiff
Denise King
Plaintiff
Kalvin King
Plaintiff
Sarah King
Plaintiff
Stevie King
Plaintiff
Kristopher Kingan
Plaintiff
Kirk Kinley
Plaintiff
Robert Kinzel
Plaintiff
Carol Kirk
Plaintiff
Frank Leon Kirson
Plaintiff
Edmund Klaus
Plaintiff
Albert Kleyps
Plaintiff
Earl Klinker
Plaintiff
Kenneth Knerr
Plaintiff
Terrence Knight
Plaintiff
William Knox
Plaintiff
Steven Koch
Plaintiff
Scott Koho
Plaintiff
Arthur Kohring
Plaintiff
Estate Of James Koizumi
Plaintiff
William Kolsch
Plaintiff
David Komor
Plaintiff
Michael Konecne
Plaintiff
Gerald Kopriva
Plaintiff
Robert Korter
Plaintiff
Maurice Kotmel
Plaintiff
Diane Kottabi
Plaintiff
Stephen Alan Kowalsky
Plaintiff
Vy Koy
Plaintiff
Gayla Kreeger
Plaintiff
Susan Kremer
Plaintiff
James Kristie
Plaintiff
Michael Kroll
Outcome:
Received e-mail from the United States District Court - District of South Carolina acknowledging receipt of transferred case. Assigned Case Number: 2:24-cv-05695, filed on 10/8/2024. (vba) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
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What was the outcome of Willia Johnson et al. v. The 3M Company, et al.?
The outcome was: Received e-mail from the United States District Court - District of South Carolina acknowledging receipt of transferred case. Assigned Case Number: 2:24-cv-05695, filed on 10/8/2024. (vba) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
Which court heard Willia Johnson et al. v. The 3M Company, et al.?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, NY. The presiding judge was Richard M. Gergel.
Who were the attorneys in Willia Johnson et al. v. The 3M Company, et al.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Columbia, SC Personal Injury Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Jordan Devid Sagalowsky.
When was Willia Johnson et al. v. The 3M Company, et al. decided?
This case was decided on October 12, 2024.