WHAT IS AFFF FIREFIGHTING FOAM?

For more than half a century, aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) has been used to extinguish dangerous, flammable liquid fires, such as fuel fires. While it is effective at putting out these fires, AFFF can be incredibly harmful to humans, animals, and the environment.

The synthetic mixture contains various chemicals, including fluorinated and hydrocarbon-based surfactants, which have been proven to be carcinogenic. Fluorinated surfactants belong to a group of chemical substances known as polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.

PFAS is the primary component of most AFFF firefighting foams. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection agency, PFAS can accumulate over time in the body—as well as in the environment at large. This can lead to a host of environmental threats and illnesses.

WHAT TYPES OF CANCER HAVE BEEN LINKED TO AFFF EXPOSURE?

PFAS, the primary chemicals in AFFF firefighting foam, have been classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Exposure to these chemicals was found to cause tumors in laboratory animals and has been linked to various forms of cancer in humans.

The most common forms of cancer linked to PFAS-containing AFFF exposure include:

• Bladder cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Lymphoma
• Prostate cancer
• Breast cancer
• Leukemia
• Neuroendocrine tumors
• Testicular cancer

If you were diagnosed with any of these types of cancer, or if your loved one passed away due to complications arising from these types of cancer after being exposed to AFFF, you could have grounds for legal action. Our AFFF lawsuit lawyers can assist you in bringing a personal injury, wrongful death, or mass litigation claim.

WHO IS AT RISK OF AFFF EXPOSURE?

Certain individuals are more at risk of being exposed to the harmful chemicals in AFFF firefighting foam than others.

These individuals include:

• Firefighters
• Airport firefighters
• Fire department heavy duty mechanics
• Quartermaster employees handling storage and/or delivery of AFFF
• Military servicemembers
• Chemical plant firefighters
• Fire marshals
• Offshore oil rig workers

While these individuals have a statistically higher risk of being exposed to—and suffering the harmful effects of—AFFF firefighting foam, anyone who has been exposed to AFFF could be at risk. Whether you worked in one of the occupations listed above or were otherwise exposed to AFFF firefighting foam, leading to cancer or another injury, illness, or medical condition, Potts Law Firm can help.

We fight to hold responsible parties accountable and seek fair compensation for victims. Our attorneys assist clients nationwide in both single-plaintiff and mass tort litigation, including class action lawsuits.

WHO IS LIABLE FOR INJURIES & DAMAGES CAUSED BY AFFF EXPOSURE?

AFFF cancer lawsuits have been brought against manufacturers and other entities that created or distributed AFFF firefighting foam that then caused exposure-related illnesses, injuries, and damages. Despite extensive studies and research documenting the potential risks of PFAS, these entities continue manufacturing PFAS-containing AFFF, putting millions of Americans at risk. At Potts Law Firm, we believe that these companies should be held responsible for the widespread harm they have caused countless individuals and families.

Our AFFF firefighting foam lawsuit lawyers can review your case and determine who is liable for your damages. If you are eligible to take legal action, you could be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost income/wages, lost earning ability, pain and suffering, lost quality of life, and other damages. If your loved one passed away from cancer related to AFFF exposure, you could have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit and may be entitled to additional damages.