Apple is facing lawsuits from people who claim that AirPods wireless headphones can cause hearing damage.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Apple AirPods induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with hearing damage after using AirPods, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Class Action Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
What Are AirPods?
AirPods are wireless headphones that are manufactured by Apple to be used with iPhones. The original AirPods were released in December 2016. Apple has sold several versions, including AirPods with a wireless “earbud” design and AirPods Max with a traditional over-the-ear design.
- AirPods (1st-gen, 2nd-gen, and 3rd-gen)
- AirPods Pro
- AirPods Max (Bluetooth over-ear headphones)
What is the Problem?
Lawsuits claim that AirPods are defective because they can produce extremely loud Amber Alerts an other notifications, even when the volume is set low. Apple is accused of failing to fix the problem with a simple update that would automatically limit the volume to a safe level.
AirPods Hearing Loss Lawsuit
In May 2022, a lawsuit was filed against Apple by the parents of a teenage boy who suffered permanent hearing loss caused by AirPods.
The parents claim that their 12-year-old son, identified as “B.G.” in court documents, lost his hearing in his right ear when an Amber Alert came through on an AirPods at an “ear-shattering” volume.
The noise allegedly “tore apart B.G.’s ear drum, damaged his cochlea, and caused significant injuries to B.G.’s hearing.” He now must use a hearing aid in his right ear for the rest of his life. The damage also causes bouts of dizziness, vertigo, nausea, and pain.
The Apple AirPods Lawsuit is Gordoa v. Apple Inc. et al in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Case Number 3:22-cv-02900.
Apple AirPod Max Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was filed against Apple on behalf of consumers who bought AirPods Max headphones.
The lawsuit alleges that a defect causes condensation (water) to accumulate inside the ear cups on AirPods Max wireless earbuds, sometime after just a few hours.
The problem damages the overall experience of using the AirPods Max in several ways, such as:
- Loss of sound, or poor quality sound in one or both ear cups
- Ear detection problems
- Failure to activate noise-cancellation features
- Problems with battery charging
Can I Join a Class Action Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is nationally recognized as a class action law firm. We are currently filing individual lawsuits for people who believe that Apple AirPods caused hearing damage, such as:
- Hearing loss
- Deafness
- Ringing in the ears
- Tinnitus
- Ruptured eardrum
- Need to use hearing aids
- Vertigo
- Chronic nausea, vomiting etc.
- Ear pain
- Headaches
- And more
About Class Actions
A class action is a type of lawsuit in which at least one person files a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group, known as the class. Class actions are beneficial when a large number of people have been injured by the same defendants in the same way.
Why Our Law Firm is Filing Individual Lawsuits as Opposed to a Class Action
In most circumstances, a class action lawsuit is not the best way to resolve a case involving a serious injury. The problem is that hearing loss can cause a permanent disability and ongoing medical expenses.
Our law firm is filing individual lawsuits for people who were injured by Apple AirPods. We give each case our personal attention to better serve each client.
If you decide to file a lawsuit, we may be able to help you seek justice, a settlement from Apple, or financial compensation for your injury, medical expenses, long-term hearing loss, lost wages or earning potential, decreased quality of life, and more.
Do I have an AirPods Class Action Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Apple AirPods induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with hearing damage after using AirPods, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Class Action Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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