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@cyrusgill15942 жыл бұрын
Will more veterans win some punitive damages compensation?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
@@cyrusgill1594 In a settlement, probably not. Those that are successful in the bellwether trials, that's a possibility.
@cyrusgill15942 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966 what would we receive in a settlement then ? Compensation
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
@@cyrusgill1594 Some level of compensation depending on how much money 3M is willing to put up.
@cyrusgill15942 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966 I ask because I have representation for my case & my attorney is in Florida rn handling the 3M lawsuit
@larryengland81912 жыл бұрын
I still haven't heard anything on my case.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
That's not surprising. The dust needs to settle a bit from the last trial and the recent award reduction from Judge Rodgers.
@weepeeteeee3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your valuable info.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29663 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting.
@michaelyoho48483 жыл бұрын
Jeff, thank you for the update and keeping us informed.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting.
@kaoticobsessions15252 жыл бұрын
What is an reasonable expectation of payout for tinnitus veterans?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
We really won't have an idea until the bellwethers are over. Tinnitus only cases are hard, and it is helpful if the plaintiff can show that tinnitus aggravates another condition, like migraines.
@ariesnc63202 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966 I have Max amounts on my VA disability for tinnitus, PTSD, and Migraines. Will this play a role in my case ? I get Botox injections for migraines and always miss work and I have hearing loss as part of my VA disability .
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
@@ariesnc6320 If you can show that your tinnitus makes your PTSD and Migraines worse, then it can have an effect.
@Chinese_Chicken2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966 can you give an example how migraines/hearing loss/buzzing aggravates ptsd?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
@@Chinese_Chicken I can't. I can tell you that there is plenty of silence on this.
@Marcelooooo_862 жыл бұрын
110$ million for two veterans? There's over 270,000 veterans suing. Doesn't 3M realize this will devour there market and that they need to stop the bleeding????? They should settle with all of us and pay us annuity payments for life ..
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
The verdicts keep getting worse. But, 3M is winning its fair share of cases. That will drive what conditions they pay out for, assuming they settle.
@Marcelooooo_862 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966 they could always claim bankruptcy and start over correct?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
@@Marcelooooo_86 Not really. If they filed bankruptcy, they would be pushed into a position of resolving all of these claims.
@Chinese_Chicken2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966 i thought if they filed bankruptcy, 3M wouldn't have enough money to pay settlements, resulting in ver minimal awards.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
@@Chinese_Chicken Even if they don't, cases that are not in the bellwethers and settle will likely see significantly smaller awards.
@cyrusgill15942 жыл бұрын
How often do you post updates ?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Shortly after the verdicts on trials come in.
@sergeantfirstclassb49983 жыл бұрын
This win was insane!
@Johnsmith463922 жыл бұрын
What are the attorneys getting paid out of this? Half?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
That depends on the retainer agreement that the clients signed with the firm that handled the case. It is definitely not half of the gross amount of the verdict.
@Timkane1613 жыл бұрын
Great work.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29663 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting.
@jamespolicastro63262 жыл бұрын
I am curious as to why veterans are encouraged to join class action suits, and not file suits as individuals? it seems as though the percentages that go to the larger firms run significantly higher than those that are filed by counsel obtained by an individual? cheers.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Even if you file as an individual, your case will be transferred to this Multi-District litigation. It is not a calls action. The Multi-District Litigation, is how the Federal Court System Manages so many cases from the same product.
@kolinwilkins1392 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff I keep seeing that 3m is trying to use the Government contractor defense, it was rejected by the judge however they are appealing it do you think 3m will gain the Government contractor defense?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Difficult to say at this juncture, but Judge Rodgers wrote her decision in such a way to cover the issues that the defense would raise on appeal. Most judges try to "appeal-proof" their decisions.
@kolinwilkins1392 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966 thanks Jeff!
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
@@kolinwilkins139 Happy to help.
@abahotabamuziguwilson78403 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jeff. Please tell us about limitation period. For example, if someone was diagnosed with hearing loss and tinnitus in 2017, can they still bring a claim? Thank you.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Yes, as long as you used the earplugs at any point in time from 2003-2015
@DannyDVeteranO52 жыл бұрын
Whats the competition for hearing loss and tinnitus for a Veteran deployed twice working on a Flight deck using 2 different 3m products? 14 months of combat deployment and multiple sea trails during the 4 years of service. Served 2001-2005 and 2010-2014
@outlawgamer66972 жыл бұрын
It's been army the whole time, what about marines and sailors? I worked on the flight deck where I dealt with loud jet noise
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
As long as you were in the military between 2003 and 2015, and you were issued the earplugs, you're eligible.
@theyearwas14732 жыл бұрын
I'm assuming this is going to end up as a tiered system for the settlements. I know that a lot of law firms were estimating anywhere from $50,000 to $300,000 is a maximum possible win on this, but that was at the start of these trials, I'm very curious to see what people think that the different tiered structures might get. I mean do I go buy a hot dog or a Lamborghini? J/k
@jaykin49273 жыл бұрын
My honest opinion they aka 3m is dragging this out and hope to lose a lot of veterans. Trials like this last a long time . I mean over 5 years I hear or heard . I’m sure most of us won’t see a deal or a dime from 3m .
@og-greenmachine86233 жыл бұрын
I said $5,000 would be the reward initially. NOW? Yeah, we ain’t get’in SHIT. We were SCREWED when US government🖕🏽 “DODGED responsibility”! Since WHEN do you blame a Corporation, Because YOU failed to properly VET equipment. We trusted the GOVERNMENT, not 3M. I Ain’t even angry at 3M. Bet government told’em “Ats ok least we got SOMETHING. We’ll use’m anyhow.” GUARANTEED
@jamesbutler17002 жыл бұрын
Bro I've been in this lawsuit 4yrs
@cyrusgill15942 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbutler1700 wow really wtf
@shibuthomas62463 жыл бұрын
Jeff… aren’t these corporations insured in the event of lawsuits such as this?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Many corporations of this size are self-insured. The money would come off of their own ledger.
@yessir21283 жыл бұрын
3M stock has also dropped $20 in the last 2 weeks. Once that bottom line really starts gettin affected is when they will fold. Investors and shareholders are seeing these verdicts and getting rid of shares. This is good for veterans
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29663 жыл бұрын
Everything is trending that way.
@caseyclark53922 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, are we going to see any award within the next 5 years???
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Not sure. There aren't any ongoing settlement talks, and won't be any until all bellwether trials are completed later in the spring of 2022.
@wrinkysworld2 жыл бұрын
Hey there Jeff! Thanks for your updates. I have a question. Can civilians who used 3M earplugs, during the set time frame, file a case?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29662 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@yessir21283 жыл бұрын
And what do you think are the most important documents to get to your lawyers? I sent them my 21-4138 that showed my 10% award for bilateral hearing loss it also shows details from audio hearing test and they gave a explanation why they gave me that rating.
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29663 жыл бұрын
That’s a start, but also get records that show that your hearing loss aggravates other conditions like migraines or PTSD.
@sergeantfirstclassb49983 жыл бұрын
If they can override the awards on those who won, can those plaintiffs that lost do the same thing?
@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29663 жыл бұрын
Plaintiffs who lost at a jury trial can appeal. They can't necessarily ask the judge to set aside the verdict.