AFFF Firefighting Foam Cancer Lawsuit
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used by firefighters and military personnel contains PFAS 'forever chemicals' linked to kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, and other serious conditions. Lawsuits target 3M, DuPont, and other manufacturers.
Defendant: 3M Company, DuPont / Chemours, Tyco Fire Products | MDL 2873 — District of South Carolina (Judge Richard Gergel). Over 9,000 pending cases.
Key Facts
Who Qualifies
Firefighters, military personnel, and airport workers who were exposed to AFFF foam and were diagnosed with cancer or other PFAS-related diseases.
Related Injuries
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid disease
- Bladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Ulcerative colitis
- Prostate cancer
Settlement Status
3M agreed to pay $10.3 billion to settle municipal water contamination claims. Individual personal injury claims are still being litigated.
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