{"id":3822,"date":"2026-11-09T10:36:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=3822"},"modified":"2026-11-09T11:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T17:32:33","slug":"3m-settles-forever-chemical-personal-injury-claims-for-7b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/3m-settles-forever-chemical-personal-injury-claims-for-7b\/","title":{"rendered":"3M settles \u2018forever chemical\u2019 personal injury claims for $7B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fish96-firefighters-6689112-scaled-e1794105867422.jpg\" alt=\"fish96-firefighters-6689112-scaled-e1794105867422\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/>The manufacturing giant 3M has faced many lawsuits over forever chemicals in their military grade firefighting foam. Forever chemicals are perfluoroalkyl and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that stay in the environment for hundreds of thousands of years and don\u2019t break down. They are associated with medical problems like cancer and other issues connected to fertility, thyroid, liver damage, reduced antibody response to vaccines, kidney and testicular cancer, and the immune system. The firefighting foam lawsuits were joined in multidistrict litigation (Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2873<strong>)<\/strong>. Recently 3M agreed to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/energy-environment\/6199690-3m-forever-chemical-pfas-injury-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">settle personal injury claims<\/a> related to the forever chemicals used in firefighting foam for $7.35 billion. If you have been harmed by forever chemicals, call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we\u2019ve been involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consult Moll Law Group About Your Claim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forever chemicals are used not only in firefighting foam but also in products that are resistant to water, grease, stain, and heat. In reaching a settlement, 3M didn\u2019t admit liability. The settlement payment structure involves a $50 million payment in 2026, no payments in 2027, and around 20% of payments owing in the final two years. 3M anticipates recording a pre-tax charge of $5.8 billion in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>This most recent settlement is expected to cover 115,000-120,000 plaintiffs and address 99% of personal injury lawsuits. A 2023 settlement with many U.S. public water systems to resolve water pollution claims that were linked to forever chemicals was $10 billion. A settlement was also reached with the State of New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/3m-settles-forever-chemical-personal-injury-claims-for-7b\/#more-3822\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The manufacturing giant 3M has faced many lawsuits over forever chemicals in their military grade firefighting foam. Forever chemicals are perfluoroalkyl and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that stay in the environment for hundreds of thousands of years and don\u2019t break down. 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