November 8, 2019
Military Earplug Lawsuits
Gibbs| Issac | Stueve have filed 3M defective earplug lawsuits that allege that the defective earplugs caused significant hearing loss or tinnitus in military servicemembers. Current and former military servicemembers, who served any time from 2003 to 2015, should contact us by filling out the form below or calling 866 211-4118. All consultations are free and confidential.
Meet Attorney, Colonel Gregory Travalio (ret.)
One of Our Team's Lead Trial Lawyers
Greg served in Korea from 1979 to 1981. As a platoon leader, he ran recon and ambush patrols in the DMZ and drew hostile fire and later served as a JAG officer from 1982 to 2006, before retiring from the military. Greg has hearing loss due to his service.
Greg, a lead trial attorney on the 3M earplug team, has decades of experience trying cases in state and federal court.
Greg sees this case as a way to pay back service members who "have written a blank check to their country when they enlisted."
Greg said in an interview that it is "outrageous" that 3M would distribute earplugs it knew were defective to “those who are willing to lay their lives on the line."
Meet our Legal Team
Gibbs | Isaac | Stueve
We are a coalition of 3 law firms with decades of expertise successfully litigating class actions, product liability claims, and other lawsuits. Our teams have won numerous awards for their work in holding some of the world’s largest companies, like 3M, accountable, while recovering large sums for their clients.
Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America
Stueve Siegel Hanson
Best Lawyers in America
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Best Lawyers
Eric Gibbs, Gibbs Law Group
Consumer Attorney of the Year
Eric Gibbs, Gibbs Law Group
We Get Results
The lawyers from Gibbs | Isaac | Stueve have achieved landmark settlements in high-stakes, complex litigation against giant corporations. We have recovered billions of dollars on behalf of our clients.
$2.25
billion settlement
Lincoln National Life Insurance
Stueve Siegel Hanson
$2.4
billion settlement
Actos Litigation
Gibbs Law Group
$1.51
billion settlement
Syngenta Litigation
Stueve Siegel Hanson
$650
million settlement
Pradaxa Blood Thinner Litigation
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What Military Service People Say About Us
Debbie Gregory
CEO of veterans’ group, endorses Gibbs | Isaac | StueveI am heartened that these three national law firms are pursuing compensation for our nation’s service members who were injured from the use of 3M’s earplugs. I encourage everyone to spread the word to their own network within the military and veteran communities.
TJ
-TJ says that he appreciates that veteran Gregory Travalio is a member of our litigation team. "Feels good to have a hero, Vet, and brother involved!"
Tristan R.
-"They care about veterans."
Steven C.
-"Working with your team has been one of the highlights of my life. … Without reservation, I would absolutely recommend the firm."
Elizabeth M.
-"Thank you very much for your help. I want you to know I value you what you guys are doing for all of us. Not many folks give a second thought to our hearing, and figure as long as we can still hear, we're good. For someone like myself who is a lover of music, this is a burden."
Jose C.
-"I served our country with pride and honor, but if this company sold us faulty equipment, and knew about it, then that's so wrong. No soldier should be going through what I'm going through. I would like some guidance in this matter."
Attorneys
Eric Gibbs
AttorneyNamed “Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California.” Recovered over a billion dollars for his clients.
Amy Zeman
AttorneyExperienced mass tort attorney. Named a “Rising Star.” Former client Elaine S. says that with Amy’s help, it was “much easier to understand the whole process.”
George Hanson
AttorneyAppointed lead or co-lead counsel in over 40 class actions or representative cases. Named “Best of the Bar.”
Gregory Travalio
AttorneyRespected lawyer. Veteran. Retired with the rank of colonel. This case is special to him because Greg also has hearing loss.
Abby McClellan
AttorneyAbby McClellan has been named a “Rising Star” attorney in Missouri and Kansas. She focuses her practice on large-scale cases that involve thousands of plaintiffs across the United States.
Michael Schrag
AttorneyMichael Schrag has represented individuals against some of the largest banking, insurance, and real estate companies, and has even taken on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Crystal Cook
Leftridge
Attorney
Crystal Cook Leftridge, of the law firm Stueve Siegel Hanson, has trial experience in federal court and an in-depth understanding of the discovery phase of litigation.
Tanner Edwards
AttorneyTanner Edwards represents people harmed by dangerous drugs and devices in large-scale class action lawsuits and mass tort actions.