3M Combat Arms Earplugs (US): Settlement Amounts

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United States case record · Last verified: 2026-09-01

Reported amounts & case results

Master Settlement Agreements (Aug 29, 2023): up to $6.01 billion in total (per 3M and the official settlement website). Payments reported by the official portal as of Sep 2026: ~232,434 MSA I claimants paid ~$2.4 billion net; Wave (MSA III) 17,137 paid ~$224 million; MSA II verdict cases (13) paid ~$135 million (per the official settlement portal). No amount can be promised to any individual claimant.

Figures are as reported by the cited sources — not a promise of any individual outcome.

Reported amounts are what sources say — not a promise. Individual results depend on injuries, jurisdiction, and the stage of the case. This is not legal advice.

What affects case value

Injury severity — the single largest driver across mass torts.
Jurisdiction — national/state/provincial law (e.g., discovery rules, statute of limitations) can change outcomes.
Case stage — early filings and post-bellwether values differ.
Documentation — medical records and the exposure timeline.

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