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3M Company has reached a broad resolution to settle personal injury claims related to PFAS, commonly known as 'forever chemicals,' involving up to 120,000 plaintiffs.
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3M Company has agreed to a landmark $7.35 billion settlement to resolve personal injury claims related to PFAS ('forever chemicals') exposure, potentially compensating 115,000 to 120,000 plaintiffs. The settlement addresses approximately 99% of existing PFAS-related personal injury claims, with payments to be made over nine years. The litigation centered on aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used at airports and military installations, with plaintiffs alleging exposure caused serious illnesses including kidney and testicular cancers.