Lawsuit Alleges Pennsylvania PFAS Water Contamination Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis
Philadelphia woman indicates she had to have her kidney surgically removed due to the cancer caused by PFAS water contamination in the state
Philadelphia woman indicates she had to have her kidney surgically removed due to the cancer caused by PFAS water contamination in the state
$10.5 to $12.5 billion in PFAS settlement payouts will begin later this year, to cover remediation costs incurred by participating public water providers. However, settlement does not resolve PFAS injury lawsuits.
More than 249,000 claimants have accepted 3M earplug settlements, and another 41,000 lawsuits have been dismissed by the judge presiding over the litigation, bringing an end to the massive litigation over hearing loss and tinnitus
Plaintiff fact sheets for firefighter turnout gear lawsuits will be used to help the parties exchange information about each claim and guide the selection of representative cases for early bellwether trials.
Lawsuit filed against the manufacturers of PFAS chemicals alleges that firefighter turnout gear caused a Massachusetts man to develop prostate cancer after years of exposure to the protective equipment
DuPont settlement will result in about $1.2 billion being paid to local water suppliers, as the Court continues to weigh a separate $12.5 billion AFFF water contamination settlement with 3M Company.
Remaining veterans left with hearing loss or tinnitus have until late next week to decide whether to opt in or out of the 3M Combat Arms earplugs settlement agreement.
Those wishing to opt-out of the 3M earplug settlement must take action by January 15 to inform the court.
This is the first of a series of 3M earplug settlement payments expected to take place between now and 2029, which will resolve more than 200,000 hearing loss and tinnitus claims brought by former military servicemembers.
Cities and municipalities nationwide say the proposed PFAS water contamination settlement is "neither fair, reasonable, nor adequate" in a response to proposed deals, which would include payments up to $12.5 billion from 3M Company