3M settles veteran hearing loss lawsuits for $6 billion

Manufacturing giant 3M will pay $6 billion to resolve hundreds of thousands of claims brought by veterans who said earplugs made by the company failed to protect them from hearing loss during their service, according to a company announcement. Get a curated selection of 10 of our best stories in your inbox every weekend. The payout resolves one of the largest mass torts in U.S. history. Plaintiffs said earplugs made by the company were faulty and caused them to develop hearing loss or tinnitus, which is a continuous ringing or...