AFFF Fire Fighting Lawsuits are currently being made on behalf of people who were exposed to the firefighting foam and were later found to have cancer, or any other medical issues.
To check whether you’re eligible for filing an AFFF Fire Fighting Foam Lawsuit and to determine whether you are, call Claim Help Desks for a no-cost consultation. If you or someone else you know is suffering from health issues due to AFFF exposure, simply fill out the free case evaluation form found on this page.
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) is a fire suppression agent mainly used by military personnel, firefighters, and airports for commercial purposes. AFFF is widely employed because it is a reliable solution to smother extremely hazardous liquid fires that can ignite at oil refineries, offshore platform chemical factories, aviation operations and military installations. Despite being used for a long time, the aqueous film, which forms foam, contains chemicals that are recognized to pose severe dangers to both environmental and human health.
Aqueous Film Forming Foam contains perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. These synthetic chemicals, employed in both consumer and industrial products for more than 60 years, may cause harm to groundwater as well as soil and are associated with a higher chance of developing cancer. PFAS is known as a “forever chemical” because the chemical bonds between carbon and fluorine are very robust and challenging to break down in the natural environment and our bodies. The carcinogens found in AF, in the event of consumption by people, remain within the body for quite a long time.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified perfluorooctanoic acid, one of the best-studied kinds of PFAS chemicals- as a “possible human carcinogen” based on epidemiological evidence of kidney and testicular cancers in people who are exposed to high levels of PFAS.
Exposition to foams for firefighting that contain the chemical PFAS has also been associated with the following:
Suppose you’re an airport employee, firefighter, or military personnel or are employed in a chemical facility in which firefighting foam is used and later found out you have cancer. In that case, it is recommended that you investigate your legal recourse. Cancer that could be due to AFFF requires further investigation by a competent legal professional.
AFFF contains the chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), which are per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS is known as a “forever chemical” because the elements of carbon and fluorine are incredibly robust and challenging to break down by the environment and in our bodies. The carcinogens found in AF, in the event of human consumption, remain in the body for a long time.
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has started to warn veterans of the increasing risk of adverse effects of AFFF, such as pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer, after being exposed to the foam used in fighting fires within military facilities.
Timothy Putnam, the Vice-President of the Tidewater Federal Fire Fighters and an active part of the International Association of Firefighters addressed senators in the U.S. Senate about this chemical crisis. In this letter, Putnam cites animal testing, human exposure, and research conducted in IARC. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to prove the link between the use of this foam to fight fires to kidney and testicular cancer.
Airports are now switching to PFAS-free fire foam because the current foam is linked to cancer. The provision was enacted in the context of the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, which was approved by the Senate 93-6.
Although airport firefighters, airport workers and military personnel are the most at-risk jobs when it comes to exposure to this toxic foam, many other people could have been at risk from AFFF exposure. Remember that AFFF has been used to stop fuel fires at base military installations since 1970. Its use was previously widespread. Groundwater contamination is among the most significant threats facing residents living in areas where foam for fighting fires was used and disposed of. Water sources for municipal use across the country have been affected by PFAS.
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The military, Aviation, and Firefighter organizations are advising their members of the dangers of exposure to AFFF and are making major modifications as a result. However, the risk of AFFF could occur, so whether you worked in an area or were in close proximity to one, you might possibly have come in contact with AFFF.
The attorneys at Claim Help Desks have experience representing clients suffering from exposure to toxic chemicals. Ka, the founding partner at Douglas & London, served as co-lead counsel during the case of the victims of PFAS exposure. He obtained the six-figure settlement, which was secured after our lawyers obtained settlements in the amounts of $1.6 million, $5.1 million, and $12.5 million.
Our lawyers can help determine whether you or a loved one are eligible to file the AFFF suit and offer the legal representation needed to hold parties accountable for their actions. Although a settlement or a jury verdict will not erase the damages suffered, it can reduce the financial burdens incurred.
If you or someone in your family has been infected with AFFF and is now suffering from Liver Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer or Kidney Cancer, please do not hesitate to speak with the experts at ClaimHelpDesks.com .
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