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Case 8:20-cv-50617-MCR-GRJ Document 1 Filed 07/06/20 Page 1 of 6
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
`PENSACOLA DIVISION
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`Case No. 3:19-md-2885
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`Judge M. Casey Rodgers
`Magistrate Judge Gary R. Jones
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`MASTER SHORT FORM
`COMPLAINT AND
`JURY TRIAL DEMAND
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`Civil Action No.: ________________
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`IN RE: 3M COMBAT ARMS
`EARPLUG PRODUCTS
`LIABILITY LITIGATION
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`This Document Relates to:
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`________________________
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`PLAINTIFF(S),
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`v.
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`3M COMPANY, 3M
`OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY LLC,
`AEARO HOLDING LLC, AEARO
`INTERMEDIATE LLC, AEARO LLC,
`and AEARO TECHNOLOGIES LLC,
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`DEFENDANTS.
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`MASTER SHORT FORM COMPLAINT AND JURY TRIAL DEMAND
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`Plaintiff(s) incorporate(s) by reference the Master Long Form Complaint and
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`Jury Trial Demand filed in In re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability
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`Litigation on September 20, 2019. Pursuant to Pretrial Order No. ______, this Short
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`Form Complaint adopts the allegations, claims, and requested relief as set forth in
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`the Master Long Form Complaint. As necessary herein, Plaintiff(s) may include:
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`(a) additional claims and allegations against Defendants, as set forth in Paragraphs
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`10 and 11 or an additional sheet attached hereto; and/or (b) additional claims and
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`1
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`N/A
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`William Barton,
`OnderLaw, LLC
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`

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`allegations against other Defendants not listed in the Master Long Form Complaint,
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`as set forth in Paragraphs 12 and 13 or an additional sheet attached hereto.
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`Plaintiff(s) further allege(s) as follows:
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`I.
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`DEFENDANTS
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`1.
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`Plaintiff(s) name(s) the following Defendants in this action:
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`3M Company
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`3M Occupational Safety LLC
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`Aearo Holding LLC
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`Aearo Intermediate LLC
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`Aearo LLC
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`Aearo Technologies LLC
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`II.
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`PLAINTIFF(S)
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`2.
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`Name of Plaintiff:
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`_________________________________________________
`First Middle
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` Last
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`3.
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`Name of spouse of Plaintiff (if applicable to loss of consortium
`claim):
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`4.
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`Name and capacity (i.e., executor, administrator, guardian, conservator,
`etc.) of other Plaintiff, if any:
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`2
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`Stephen
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`Hacker
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`Eileen Hacker
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`5.
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`State(s) of residence of Plaintiff(s):
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`III.
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`JURISDICTION
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`6.
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`Basis for jurisdiction (diversity of citizenship or other):
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`7.
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`Designated forum (United States District Court and Division) in which
`venue would be proper absent direct filing:
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`IV. USE OF DUAL-ENDED COMBAT ARMS EARPLUG
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`8.
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`Plaintiff used the Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplug:
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`Yes
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`No
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`V.
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`INJURIES
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`9.
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`Plaintiff alleges the following injuries and/or side effects as a result of
`using the Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplug:
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`Hearing loss
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`Sequelae to hearing loss
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`Other [specify below]
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`3
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`NV
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`Diversity of Citizenship, or Other
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`Tinnitus
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`VI. CAUSES OF ACTION
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`10.
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`Plaintiff(s) adopt(s) in this Short Form Complaint the following claims
`asserted in the Master Long Form Complaint and Jury Trial Demand,
`and the allegations with regard thereto as set forth in the Master Long
`Form Complaint and Jury Trial Demand:
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`Count I – Design Defect – Negligence
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`Count II – Design Defect – Strict Liability
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`Count III – Failure to Warn – Negligence
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`Count IV – Failure to Warn – Strict Liability
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`Count V – Breach of Express Warranty
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`Count VI – Breach of Implied Warranty
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`Count VII – Negligent Misrepresentation
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`Count VIII – Fraudulent Misrepresentation
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`Count IX – Fraudulent Concealment
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`Count X – Fraud and Deceit
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`Count XI – Gross Negligence
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`Count XII – Negligence Per Se
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`Count XIII – Consumer Fraud and/or Unfair Trade
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`Practices Count XIV – Loss of Consortium
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`Count XV – Unjust Enrichment
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`Count XVI – Punitive Damages
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`4
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`Count XVII – Other [specify below]
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`11.
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`If additional claims against the Defendants identified in the Master
`Long Form Complaint and Jury Trial Demand are alleged in Paragraph
`10, the facts supporting these allegations must be pleaded. Plaintiff(s)
`assert(s) the following factual allegations against the Defendants
`identified in the Master Long Form Complaint and Jury Trial Demand:
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`12.
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`Plaintiff(s) contend(s) that additional parties may be liable or
`responsible for Plaintiff(s)’ damages alleged herein. Such additional
`parties, who will be hereafter referred to as Defendants, are as follows
`(must name each Defendant and its citizenship):
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`5
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`4
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`13.
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`Plaintiff(s) assert(s) the following additional claims and factual
`allegations against other Defendants named in Paragraph 12:
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiff(s) pray(s) for relief and judgment against
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`Defendants and all such further relief that this Court deems equitable and just as set
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`forth in the Master Long Form Complaint and Jury Demand and any additional relief
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`to which Plaintiff(s) may be entitled.
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`Dated: ______________
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`6
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`Quinn R. Wilson
`OnderLaw, LLC
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