What these claims are about
PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals used in firefighting foam, non-stick and stain-resistant products and industrial processes. They break down very slowly, which is why they are often called forever chemicals.
Lawsuits allege that PFAS contamination of drinking water and workplaces is associated with kidney and testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, high cholesterol and pregnancy complications, and that manufacturers knew and did not warn.
Who tends to be affected
People whose drinking water was contaminated — often near a military base, an airport, a landfill or a manufacturing plant — and workers who handled PFAS-containing materials directly.
Because PFAS persist in the body and the environment, exposure is usually measured in years of living or working somewhere rather than in single incidents.
What helps a claim
You do not need any of this to talk to us — start with what you know and we will work out the rest. But these are the things that make a claim easier to evaluate, and they are worth gathering while you can.
- Your diagnosis and roughly when it was made
- Every address where you lived, with the years
- Your water source at each one, if you know it
- Any water testing notice or utility letter you received
- Employment records if the exposure was through work
- Blood test results showing PFAS levels, if you have ever had one
Questions people ask about this claim
How would I know if my water was contaminated?
Often you would not. Utilities and state agencies publish testing data and many have sent notices, and part of what a case review does is check the addresses you give us against what is known about those areas.
What does it cost to ask?
Nothing. The review and the call are free, and the law firms in these cases generally work on a contingency basis, meaning their fee comes from a recovery rather than from you up front. Get the terms in writing before you sign anything.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
It depends on your state and on the type of claim, and in some cases the clock starts when you found out you were harmed rather than when it happened. That is genuinely worth asking about rather than assuming. Contacting us does not pause any deadline.
What if I am not sure I qualify?
Then ask. Working that out is the point of the review, it costs nothing, and if we do not think you have a claim we will tell you so.
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