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• AFFF Kidney Cancer Lawsuit Filed By Firefighter Exposed to PFAS-Containing Foam During Career

  June 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Case joins thousands of other lawsuits brought against chemical and safety equipment manufacturers, alleging that firefighters were never warned that AFFF may cause kidney cancer, testicular cancer and other side effects from exposure to PFAS in the foam.

• Thousands of AFFF Exposure Lawsuits Expected To Be Voluntarily Dismissed, With Ability To Refile in Future

  May 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The judge overseeing AFFF exposure lawsuits will allow potentially thousands of plaintiffs to dismiss claims not included in the currently approved injury categories, allowing them to refile within four years if emerging science links their injuries to firefighting foam in the future.

• AFFF Personal Injury Lawsuits Involving Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis and Thyroid Disease To Be Prepared For Trial in 2025

  May 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. District Judge presiding over AFFF cancer lawsuits involving firefighter foam exposure has laid out a schedule for the discovery process and selections for the first claims to serve as early bellwether test trials.

• Lawsuit Alleges Pennsylvania PFAS Water Contamination Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis

  April 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A PFAS water contamination lawsuit alleges that exposure to the chemicals polluting Pennsylvania's water supply resulted in a kidney cancer diagnosis.

• EPA Proposes TCE Ban Due to Toxicity, Cancer Risks

  October 24, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has announced a plan to ban the chemical TCE from most products next year.

• PFAS Water Contamination Led to Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Claims

  August 29, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A New Jersey women blames a number of chemical manufacturers for contaminating New Jersey drinking water supplies, leading to her kidney cancer diagnosis.

• Elevated Cancer Rates Among U.S. Military Pilots and Ground Crew Highlighted in New Study

  April 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A study by the Department of Defense has found higher rates of cancer among military aircrew and ground crew, raising questions about the potential causes.

• U.S. Cancer Deaths Fell By a Third Since 1991: Study

  January 19, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that cancer death rates have decreased significantly over the last 30 years, due to improvements in treatment and screening.

• Petition Filed To Preserve Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claimants’ Testimony Before Lawsuits Filed

  January 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Some plaintiffs diagnosed with terminal cancer are calling for the preservation of their testimony as their Camp Lejeune water contamination claims go through the administrative review.process

• Camp Lejeune PFAS Contamination Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, According to Lawsuit Against 3M and Fire Foam Manufacturers

  October 13, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Camp Lejeune PFAS contamination lawsuit filed by the son of a former Marine indicates exposure to firefighting foam chemicals for the first two years of his life led to the development of kidney cancer.