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YES Communities settlement claims are due November 5: compare the cash options

Eligible claimants have until November 5, with an 8:59 p.m. Pacific online cutoff. How the $50 alternative compares with documented losses and lost time.

November 4, 2026 · 3 min read

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3M agrees to pay $7.35 billion to settle 'forever chemicals' firefighting foam injury claims

3M will pay $7.35 billion over nine years, $5.8 billion in present value, to resolve about 99% of current PFAS personal injury claims tied to firefighting foam, covering roughly 115,000 to 120,000 eligible plaintiffs.

November 3, 2026 · 2 min read

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YES Communities settlement claims are due November 5: compare the cash options

3M agrees to pay $7.35 billion to settle 'forever chemicals' firefighting foam injury claims

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