Veterans of the U.S. Navy who were exposed to Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and diagnosed with kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, or other types of cancers may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their illness.
Thousands of lawsuits against the manufacturers of AFFF have already been filed on behalf of military veterans, firefighters, and other individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses linked to firefighting foam.
Veterans and others who believe that their illnesses may have been caused by their exposure to AFFF fire foam can contact an attorney to find out if they are eligible to take legal action and start the process of filing a compensation claim.
AFFF Linked to Cancer in Navy Veterans
AFFF firefighting foam is a chemical compound that is used to extinguish fires caused by flammable liquids, such as gasoline, petroleum, and jet fuel. Because of this, the use of AFFF was widespread for decades among firefighters, especially those at airports and with the U.S. Navy and Air Force.
AFFF fire foam contains several types of chemicals known widely as “forever chemicals” due to the fact that they do not break down or degrade easily.
Exposure to these forever chemicals has been linked to an increased risk of several types of cancer, including kidney cancer, multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer, testicular cancer, uterine and endometrial cancer, and other types of cancer.
Veterans of the U.S. Navy who were forced to work with AFFF and were thus exposed to the forever chemicals these products contain may be at risk of developing cancer due to their years of exposure during their military service.
Lawsuits Filed On Behalf of Navy Vets, Firefighters With Cancer From AFFF
Thousands of AFFF lawsuits have been filed on behalf of veterans of the U.S. Navy and other firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses linked to firefighting foam.
These lawsuits have alleged not only that is AFFF linked to an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, but also that 3M, Chemguard, Dupont, and other companies that manufactured firefighting foam knew about the cancer risk of these products for decades, but failed to properly warn servicemembers and other workers about the health risks.
A significant number of the AFFF lawsuits so far have been filed by veterans of the U.S. Navy or Air Force who have been diagnosed with kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, or other types of cancer that are linked to exposure to firefighting foam.
Even though the AFFF litigation is already underway, Navy veterans and other firefighters who were diagnosed with cancer after being exposed to AFFF may still be able to contact an attorney and file a claim to receive compensation for their illnesses.
Navy Veterans With Cancer From AFFF May Qualify to File a Lawsuit
If you or a loved one served in the U.S. Navy, or were otherwise exposed to AFFF firefighting foam and have been diagnosed with kidney cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, or other types of cancers, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.
The first step in taking legal action is to contact a lawyer with experience in handling claims involving illnesses caused by toxic chemicals or other hazardous substances. An experienced attorney can help you to understand your legal rights and walk you through the first steps involved in filing an AFFF lawsuit.
After helping you and your family determine if you may be eligible to take legal action, your attorney can assist you in gathering the medical records or other documents that may be necessary to substantiate your claim in a court of law, and help you to start the process of taking legal action to help you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.
