Sig Soli, PhD, an early researcher in cochlear implants, gifted instructor, and co-author of the widely used Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) in hearing aid fitting, died on April 11, 2022.
A jury found 3M liable for hearing damage suffered by military members who alleged that the company did not disclose design flaws in its dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2), according to “Reuters.”
Veterans alleging that they have permanent hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of defective combat earplugs sold by 3M—the Maplewood, Minn-based conglomerate corporation—have filed at least 11 lawsuits against the company this month, according to an article in the “Star Tribune.”
