If you or a loved one developed cancer after exposure to AFFF firefighting foam, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Lawsuits against manufacturers like 3M, DuPont, and Tyco Fire Products allege that AFFF’s toxic PFAS chemicals cause serious cancers, and companies failed to warn users. Learn about AFFF, its cancer risks, the latest news, and how direct2attorney can help you seek justice.
What Is AFFF Firefighting Foam?
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), developed in the 1960s by 3M and the U.S. Navy, is a firefighting foam used to extinguish high-intensity fuel fires at military bases, airports, and industrial sites. Its key ingredients, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), create a film that smothers flammable liquids like gasoline. Widely used by firefighters, military personnel, and airport workers, AFFF is effective but highly toxic, persisting in the environment and human body as “forever chemicals.” Manufacturers like 3M, DuPont, Chemours, and Tyco Fire Products promoted AFFF as safe, despite knowing PFAS risks since the 1960s, leading to widespread contamination of water and soil.
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PFAS in AFFF are linked to multiple cancers due to their ability to accumulate in the body, causing cellular damage. The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2016 health alert and a 2024 USC study estimate PFAS exposure contributes to 4,000–7,000 annual U.S. cancer cases, with strong evidence for kidney, testicular, liver, and thyroid cancers. Other cancers, like prostate, colorectal, leukemia, and lymphoma, are also associated, particularly among firefighters, who face a 14% higher cancer mortality risk. Lawsuits allege manufacturers concealed PFAS toxicity, endangering firefighters, military personnel, and communities near contaminated sites.
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AFFF Lawsuit Updates
As of April 2025, the AFFF multidistrict litigation (MDL) in South Carolina includes 8,928 lawsuits, with 498 new cases added in March. A Science Day is set for June 20, 2025, to examine PFAS links to liver and thyroid cancers, shaping future trials. Major settlements include 3M’s $890 million payout to Minnesota in 2018 and Carrier Global’s $730 million deal in 2024 for water contamination. Bellwether trials for kidney and testicular cancer claims are slated for 2025, with settlement estimates of $200,000–$500,000 for severe cases. Direct2attorney is accepting cases as pressure mounts for a global settlement.
Lawsuits claim AFFF manufacturers like 3M and DuPont knew PFAS in firefighting foam caused cancers but failed to warn users, prioritizing profits over safety.
Firefighters, military personnel, or residents near contaminated sites diagnosed with PFAS-related cancers (e.g., kidney, testicular) may qualify with proof of exposure.
AFFF’s PFAS are linked to kidney, testicular, liver, thyroid, and other cancers, plus reproductive issues, liver damage, and immune suppression.
Compensation may cover medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and punitive damages, with payouts potentially ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 for severe cases.
Statutes of limitations vary by state, typically one to three years from diagnosis or discovery. Consult an attorney to confirm your deadline.
The MDL has 8,928 cases, with trials set for 2025 and settlements growing. A Science Day in June will address liver and thyroid cancer links.
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