AFFF Firefighting Foam Claims


A Clear Look at the Issue

Firefighting foam, commonly known as AFFF or aqueous film forming foam, has been used for decades to suppress fuel based fires. It has been widely deployed by the military, airports, and fire service professionals as part of training exercises and emergency response. What has since come to light is that AFFF contains PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to serious long term health risks. For many individuals, exposure occurred as part of their job duties, without warning or informed consent.

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Conditions That May Apply

You may be eligible to pursue a claim if you were diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions after exposure to AFFF:

• Kidney cancer
• Liver cancer
  
• Testicular cancer
  
• Thyroid cancer
  
• Thyroid disease, excluding Graves’ disease
  
• Ulcerative colitis
  
  

In most cases, the condition must have developed at least six months after initial exposure.

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You May Be Eligible If

You may be eligible to pursue a claim if you were diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions after exposure to AFFF:


Firefighter Exposure

• You served as a civilian or military firefighter, or
• You worked with AFFF during training or job related duties
• All U.S. Navy personnel are treated as military firefighters for eligibility purposes

Non Firefighter Exposure

• You experienced multiple AFFF exposure events, typically five or more

Additional Considerations

• You are not a minor and are not currently incarcerated
• Your last exposure occurred after 1974
• You are not already represented by an attorney
• Wrongful death claims fall within the applicable legal timeframe

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