Kidney and Testicular Cancer Related to PFAS Exposure

PFAS Water Contamination Personal Injury Claim Attorneys

Pope McGlamry is reviewing cases of individuals diagnosed with kidney cancer or testicular cancer who have known PFAS exposure through Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) or contaminated drinking water. Presently there is consolidated litigation in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina. The first wave of the litigation addressed claims of municipalities, counties and water authorities against the manufacturers of PFAS substances for contamination of public drinking water sources. The second wave of the litigation is presently underway, addressing illnesses caused by exposure to PFAS from a variety of sources. The first bellwether case is currently scheduled to go to trial in October 2025.

If you have been diagnosed with kidney cancer or testicular cancer and have documented exposure to AFFF or prolonged exposure to a known contaminated public drinking water source, you may have a right to compensation. Contact Pope McGlamry today.

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What are PFAS?

PFAS are man-made chemicals used for decades in manufacturing and consumer goods such as nonstick pans, waterproof clothing and stain-resistant fabrics and carpets. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they do not readily biodegrade in the environment. These chemicals are easily dispersed through air and water because they are water soluble and bio-accumulative. This means that they often end up in soil and water systems, and in turn, in people.

What is AFFF?

Aqueous Film Forming Foam, or AFFF, is another product that has released huge amounts of PFAS into the environment. AFFF is primarily used as a fire-fighting agent to put out fires involving flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil and fuel jet. Up until the last several years, most AFFF products contained perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), the two most common PFAS chemicals.

PFAS Exposure

Direct use of AFFF by military and civilian fire-fighters is the leading cause of significant exposure to PFAS chemicals. AFFF is and was most commonly used at:

Military bases

Military and civilian airports

Oil rigs and refineries

Fuel storage centers

Chemical plants

Offshore oil platforms

Civilian fire departments

People living near one of these places can also have increased PFAS exposure due to indirect exposure to AFFF as a result of runoff of the AFFF products into the soil and water sources. Other mechanisms of exposure include working in an industry that uses these chemicals in production or long term exposure to a drinking water source with known PFAS contamination.

Have You Been Exposed to Contaminated Water?

If you have been diagnosed with kidney cancer or testicular cancer and have been exposed to AFFF or a known contaminated public drinking water source, you could qualify for an AFFF/PFAS claim. Please contact Pope McGlamry today by submitting a free case evaluation or calling (404) 523-7706.

PFAS Water Contamination Personal Injury Claim Attorneys

What are PFAS?

What is AFFF?

PFAS Exposure

Who qualifies for an AFFF/PFAS claim?

Have You Been Exposed to Contaminated Water?