Firefighting Foam and Turnout Gear Lawsuits

If you or a loved one was harmed by firefighting foam, you should know your rights with attorneys with a proven track record. Firefighting foam has been used by firefighters across the country for decades. PFAF in the foam is linked to cancer, immune issues, asthma and other complications. We’re experienced assault, personal injury and mass tort attorneys in Boston.

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Justice Law Collaborative, LLC is dedicated helping firefighters and their families hold manufacturers of firefighting foam accountable for decades of exposure to cancer-causing molecules found in the foam. Our firm represents individuals and families against manufacturers of firefighting foam. Besides firefighters, airport workers, chemical industry workers, and military service members are also at risk.

If you or a family member was diagnosed with cancer or have suffered serious health complications after using firefighting foam, you may have a legal claim against the foam manufacturer.

We are attorneys with years of experience litigating against multi-billion-dollar companies. We advocate with empathy and compassion for our clients. Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our lawyers are ready to answer your questions and evaluate your potential lawsuit.

Fighter fighters have been exposed to a cancer-causing substance called Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and turnout gear containing toxic and dangerous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substantially increase their risk to develop cancer. Starting in the 1960s the foam became widely used to control fires becoming the primary firefighting foam in the US. The Department of Defense began using it on military bases in the 1970s. Since then, military and civilian firefighters used it while training and extinguishing fires for decades. A June 2020 study of turnout gear by researchers at the University of Notre Dame analyzed 30 new and used turnout jackets and pants originally marketed, distributed and sold in 2008, 2014, and 2017, by six turnout gear makers, including “Globe” and “Lion” brand, and found high levels of PFAS in turnout gear worn, used, or handled by firefighters.

+ Research has linked AFFF to:

  • Kidney Cancer

  • Testicular Cancer

  • Pancreatic Cancer

  • Prostate Cancer

  • Leukemia

  • Lymphoma

  • Bladder Cancer

  • Thyroid Disease

  • Infertility

+ The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the EPA have linked PFAS to health problems, including:

  • Increases in cholesterol

  • High blood pressure and preeclampsia in pregnant women

  • Decreased response to vaccination in children

  • Immune system changes

  • Liver enzyme changes

  • Decreases in infant birth weight

  • Increased risk of certain cancers, including kidney and testicular cancer

  • Thyroid disorders

Because of this in 2020, state governments across the US disposed of over 1 million gallons of toxic firefighting foam and considered more than 180 bills restricting or banning it.

As of January 2021, there were more than 950 pending claims in multidistrict litigation in South Carolina federal court under MDL-2873 IN RE: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation. This number is up from 820 claims reported in DuPont’s annual report ending Dec. 31, 2020.

If you or a family member has had long-term, exposure to firefighting foam and could be at risk of developing cancer or other illness from exposure to AFFF, contact us today for a free consultation. We are ready to represent you with experience, dedication and compassion.

There are several pros and cons with filing a lawsuit for compensation. More importantly, there are strict time limitations in which to bring your claims. Contact the lawyers at Justice Law Collaborative for a free consultation and evaluation of your potential claim. Our discussions are completely confidential and all decisions are yours to make.