Category Archives: Mass Tort

AFFF Spill at Hawaii Navy Base Alerts Public to Dangers of Fire Fighting Foam Chemical Exposure to Humans
A massive AFFF accident that occurred in November of last year is hitting news frequencies across the country and is alerting people to the true and present danger of AFFF chemicals to humans. The reason for the recent resurgence in coverage over the toxic spill is the release by the United States Navy of… Read More »

3M to Pay up to $10.3 billion for Public Water Suppliers AFFF Contamination Suit
In a move to resolve claims made by public water suppliers against companies involved with the production and distribution of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), mega-giant conglomerate company 3M has announced that it has agreed to pay up to $10.3 billion. According to the giant’s website, on June 22, 2023, 3M agreed to enter… Read More »

Fighting AFFF with Fire: 5 Key Companies Involved with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
Millions of Americans are getting used to the terminology “Aqueous Film-Forming Foam”, or AFFF. The revolutionary and life-saving substance used to fight fires now has been revealed as a dangerous and cancer-causing hazard, and those who have been exposed to AFFF and have been injured as a result are eager to get justice. But… Read More »

DuPont de Nemours, Chemours, and Corteva Reach $1.185 Billion Settlement in AFFF Multidistrict Litigation
Major news hit the pages of traditional newspapers, radio waves, and online news sites on June 2 in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) multidistrict litigation. That morning, Judge Richard Gergel, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina judge presiding over the AFFF cases, decided to continue the pending date scheduled for… Read More »

States Push Back Against Harmful AFFF Chemicals, Mass AFFF Lawsuit Ramps Up
More and more Houstonians are becoming aware of the dangers of AFFF chemicals by the day. With the recent filing of over three thousand AFFF claims in court and multidistrict litigation heating up, the fight between firefighting foam chemical company producer giants and average Americans is now in the public’s eye on display. Most… Read More »

What is all the Buzz about AFFF? Firefighting Foam, Cancer, and Your Rights Explained
People all over Houston and across the country have recently been exposed to a new acronym: AFFF. With the term being talked about on the evening news, splashed across newspapers and online blogs, and discussed on radio shows, many people may wonder what exactly AFFF is and what they need to know about it…. Read More »

Experts Believe Camp Lejeune Chemical May Be Fueling Rise Of ‘World’s Fastest Growing Brain Condition’, Parkinson’s Disease
A March, 2023, study from the University of Rochester Medical Center reveals the true dangers of one of the deadly chemicals that contaminated the water at North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Trichloroethylene (“TCE”) contaminated Camp Lejeune’s water supply from the 1950’s to the late 1980’s, and, as a consequence, approximately one million… Read More »

Initial Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Filed, Son Of Camp Lejeune Veteran And Wife File Multiple Myeloma Case
Lawsuits under the PACT Act and Camp Lejeune Justice Act are now being filed in court, as Camp Lejeune veterans and their family members seek justice for injuries connected to being exposed by the government to toxic and contaminated drinking water. As the lawsuits are filed and become public, the tragic and sometimes horrific… Read More »

I was Exposed To Toxic And Contaminated Water At Camp Lejeune Years Ago – How Can I Collect Compensation Now?
The good news for Houston veterans and their family members who served or who lived at Camp Lejeune during the early 1950s to late 1980s is that there may be options for recovery under new laws passed for Camp Lejeune toxic water contamination victims. In 2022, the Biden administration signed the PACT Act and… Read More »

Camp Lejeune In The News – Why Is North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune Such A Hot Topic In Houston?
The recent buzz about North Carolina Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune can be traced back to last year, when President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act and Camp Lejeune Justice Act into law in August. Since that time, news stories, social media advertisements, radio shows, and regular old television spots have been peppered with… Read More »