If you or a loved one were diagnosed with cancer or suffered other injury after being exposed to PFAS, PFOA and/or PFOS forever chemicals, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a PFAS lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of products liability injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating PFAS lawsuit claims of individuals who suffered from cancer and other injury after exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS, including PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and/or PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid).
PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and other chemicals manufactured and used in a variety of industries in the United States since the 1940s. During manufacturing processes, PFAS can be released in the air, soil, and water.
Unfortunately, PFAS are very persistent in the environment and the human body. They are often referred to as a “forever chemical” since they can accumulate over time and don’t break down. In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agencty (EPA), there is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human health effects.
PFAS Cancer Lawsuit Claims
PFAS lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who were exposed to PFAS, PFOA and/or PFOS and later diagnosed with cancer or other injury, including:
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Neuroendocrine tumors
- Prostate cancer
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Other forms of cancer
- Thyroid disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Other PFAS lawsuit claims
According to the EPA, human epidemiological studies found associations between PFOA exposure and high cholesterol, increased liver enzymes, decreased vaccination response, thyroid disorders, pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia, and cancer.
PFAS Forever Chemical Exposure Cases
Products that may contain PFAS “forever chemicals” can include:
- Firefighting foams
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Polluted drinking water
- Cleaning products
- Paints, sealants and varnishes
- Floor polishes
- Non-stick cookware
- Food packaging
- Photographic processes
- Aviation hydraulic fluids
- Mining and oil well surfactants
- Makeup and other personal care products
- Other PFAS, PFOA and PFOS exposure injury cases
Some of the main sources of PFAS include PFAS manufacturing and processing facilities, airports, and military installations that use firefighting foams. PFOS and PFAS chemicals were historically used in the manufacture of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF foam) that was used to put out liquid hyrdocarbon fires.
Individuals can be exposed to PFAS released into the air, water, and soil in areas where they are manufactured, stored, or used (e.g., factories, landfill, wastewater treatment plants, fire departments, firefighter training facilities, military bases, airports, oil refinaries and tankers, chemical plants, etc.) and can be transported to other areas (including residential areas) through windy conditions, movement of groundwater, or flooding, among other things.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has an interactive map of possible PFAS contamination sites in the United States. Individuals who worked at or lived near a possible PFAS contaminated location or worked with or were exposed to PFAS, PFOA or PFOS chemicals (e.g., civilian and military firefighters) may have suffered PFAS exposure.
If you or someone you love suffered from cancer after exposure to toxic PFAS, PFOS or PFOA chemicals, you may be entitled to compensation from a PFAS lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications from a product, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
**The listing of a company or product (i.e., PFAS, PFOS or PFOA) is not meant to state or imply that the company acted illegally or improperly or that the product is unsafe or defective; rather only that an investigation may be, is or was being conducted to determine whether legal rights have been violated.
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