3M settles ‘forever chemical’ personal injury claims for $7B
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · global
Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to a $7.35 billion settlement over personal injury claims related to its manufacture of “forever chemicals” used in firefighting foam. The settlement comes as the company has faced thousands of lawsuits over these chemicals, which have been linked to health issues including cancer and problems related to the immune system,…
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