AFFF Firefighting Foam PFAS Litigation

In litigation Mass-tort payouts ($50k+) mass_tort · environmental

AFFF firefighting foam PFAS MDL - multi-billion-dollar settlements

Eligibility hint

Worked as a firefighter using AFFF foam or lived in a community with PFAS-contaminated water, and were diagnosed with kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, or pregnancy-induced hypertension

Estimated payout range

$15,000 – $500,000

Current score

0.88 / 1.00

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MDL No. 2873 in the District of South Carolina consolidates thousands of cases alleging PFAS exposure from AFFF firefighting foam caused various cancers in firefighters and contaminated drinking water in communities near military bases, airports, and training facilities. 3M reached a $10.3B water-utility settlement in 2023; DuPont, Chemours and Corteva settled for $1.18B. Personal injury and additional water cases remain active.

Connected settlement administrations (1)

PFAS Drinking Water Lawsuits

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Brands: 3mdupontchemourstycokidde-fenwalnational foambuckeye
Products: afffaqueous film-forming foampfaspfoapfosfirefighting foam

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