The Minnesota Supreme Court has brought eight years of litigation to an end with a ruling in favour of 3M in litigation with its insurers over insurance coverage for breast implant claims.
The court's ruling confirms insurance coverage owed to 3M by 29 insurers remaining in the case and holds that these insurers are liable up to the limits of their respective policies.
"We're very pleased by the court's decision today requiring insurers to provide the insurance benefits purchased by 3M," said Richard Ziegler, senior vice president, Legal Affairs and General Counsel at 3M.
"This ruling is good not only for 3M, but for all policyholders because it reaffirms insurers' responsibility to meet their coverage obligations."
3M said it expected to collect around $250m (£128m) from its insurers as a result of the decision.
