Do I Qualify for the AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuit?

Who Qualifies for the AFFF Lawsuit?

Primary Requirements

1. You were exposed to AFFF foam — Through your occupation, military service, or proximity to contaminated areas.

2. You were diagnosed with a PFAS-linked disease:

   • Kidney cancer
   • Testicular cancer
   • Bladder cancer
   • Liver cancer or liver damage
   • Prostate cancer
   • Thyroid disease or thyroid cancer
   • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
   • Pancreatic cancer
   • Ulcerative colitis

3. There is a connection between your exposure and your diagnosis.

Types of Qualifying Exposure

Military service:

• Served at a base where AFFF was used or stored
• Worked in aircraft maintenance, crash rescue, or fire suppression
• Stationed at bases with known PFAS contamination (hundreds of bases are affected)
• Navy personnel who served aboard ships where AFFF was used

Firefighting:

• Used AFFF foam during fire training exercises
• Responded to fuel fires, aircraft crashes, or industrial fires with AFFF
• Worked at fire stations that stored or used AFFF

Airport work:

• Worked at airports where AFFF was used at fire training facilities
• Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) personnel

Civilian exposure:

• Lived near a military base, airport, or fire training facility with known PFAS contamination
• Drank contaminated water from a PFAS-affected water supply

Factors That Strengthen Your Case

• Duration of exposure — Years of service or residence near contaminated areas
• Direct contact with AFFF foam (not just proximity)
• Military or employment records documenting your role and location
• Blood tests showing elevated PFAS levels
• Diagnosis documentation — Medical records confirming your cancer or disease

You May Still Qualify If...

• You left the military or fire service years ago — PFAS accumulate and cancers develop over time
• You were never a firefighter but lived near a base where AFFF contaminated the water
• You are a family member of someone who was exposed and developed cancer
• You served at a base that is not yet officially listed as contaminated — many sites are still being identified

What Compensation Could You Receive?

Type of Damages	Description
Medical expenses	Cancer treatment, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, medications
Lost wages	Income lost due to illness and treatment
Disability	If cancer or treatment resulted in permanent disability
Pain and suffering	Physical pain and emotional distress
Loss of quality of life	Impact on daily activities and relationships
VA benefits supplement	Compensation beyond what VA benefits provide
Wrongful death	If a loved one passed away from PFAS-linked cancer

Note: Filing a lawsuit does not affect your VA benefits. You can receive both VA disability compensation and a legal settlement.

How to Get Started

1. Submit a free case review — Information about your exposure and diagnosis
2. Attorney evaluation — A qualified attorney reviews your case at no cost
3. You decide — No obligation to proceed

Mass tort attorneys work on contingency — you pay nothing unless you receive compensation.