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3M agrees $7.4 billion settlement in forever chemicals injury cases

3M agrees $7.4 billion settlement in forever chemicals injury cases

3M agrees $7.4 billion settlement in forever chemicals injury cases

3M agrees $7.4 billion settlement in forever chemicals injury cases

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Materials maker 3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal-injury claims linked to PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals used in firefighting foam.
As many as 120,000 plaintiffs could take part, covering about 99 percent of current personal-injury claims.
The company will pay $50 million in 2026 and nothing in 2027, and will take a $5.8 billion pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Materials maker 3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal-injury claims linked to PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals used in firefighting foam.
As many as 120,000 plaintiffs could take part, covering about 99 percent of current personal-injury claims.
The company will pay $50 million in 2026 and nothing in 2027, and will take a $5.8 billion pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Materials maker 3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal-injury claims linked to PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals used in firefighting foam.
As many as 120,000 plaintiffs could take part, covering about 99 percent of current personal-injury claims.
The company will pay $50 million in 2026 and nothing in 2027, and will take a $5.8 billion pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Materials maker 3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal-injury claims linked to PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals used in firefighting foam. As many as 120,000 plaintiffs could take part, covering about 99 percent of current personal-injury claims. The company will pay $50 million in 2026 and nothing in 2027, and will take a $5.8 billion pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2026. PFAS chemicals do not break down easily in the environment and have been linked to health problems including some cancers.

Materials maker 3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal-injury claims linked to PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals used in firefighting foam. As many as 120,000 plaintiffs could take part, covering about 99 percent of current personal-injury claims. The company will pay $50 million in 2026 and nothing in 2027, and will take a $5.8 billion pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2026. PFAS chemicals do not break down easily in the environment and have been linked to health problems including some cancers.

Materials maker 3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal-injury claims linked to PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals used in firefighting foam. As many as 120,000 plaintiffs could take part, covering about 99 percent of current personal-injury claims. The company will pay $50 million in 2026 and nothing in 2027, and will take a $5.8 billion pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2026. PFAS chemicals do not break down easily in the environment and have been linked to health problems including some cancers.

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