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What is Aqueous Film Forming Foam?

Aqueous film forming foam or AFFF is firefighting foam that is used when firefighters of all types need to contain a highly hazardous flammable liquid fire. If you can imagine a high toxic fire that could never be put out with just water, that is where the AFFF would most likely be used. We need to put on our chemist hat for a few minutes here, to understand the usefulness and toxicity of AFFF, as it is used by firefighters locally to fight hazardous fires. The AFFF is a chemical that is hazardous, toxic and dangerous to humans, with exposure to this chemical a sure-fire way to get a personal injury and even cancers forming in your body over time. You will want us to review your case with you if you have been exposed to AFFF, and we can do that for free when you give us a call today.

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Why Is AFFF So Dangerous and Hazardous to Human Health?

The compound AFFF is made up of a hydrocarbon foaming agent, with fluorinated surfactants, and is used to fight dangerous fires at:

• Military bases

• Civilian airports

• Petroleum refineries

• Bulk storage facilities

• Chemical manufacturing plants

For this reason, AFFF is considered a Class B firefighting foam component, and can successfully fight Class B flammable fuel fires. Let’s first review the different classes of fires, to understand what a Class B fire is and its special dangers. The classes of fires are:

• Class A – Solid combustible materials such as paper and wood

• Class B – Flammable liquids such as gas, diesel and oil

• Class C – Flammable gasses such as natural gas and propane

• Class D – Combustible metals such as sodium, potassium and lithium (batteries)

• Class E – Electrical fires such as with short circuiting equipment

• Class F – Cooking oils and fats from deep fryers

The foam in AFFF has in its components polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are a combination of fluorinated foams containing PFAS and fluorine-free foams (F3) that do

not contain PFAS. The problem with PFASs is that they contain hazardous chemicals to human health, and are dangerous when let loose in the environment too, because it can contaminate drinking water in whole communities. Studies show that the PFAS in AFFF can cause damage to humans in:

• Reproductive organs

• Developmental delays in children

• Low birth rate in children

• Accelerated puberty in children

• Bone variations in children

• Increased risk of cancers such as in the prostate, kidney and testicular cancers

• Reducing the ability of the body to fight infections

• Weakening the immune system

• Reduced vaccine response

• Interference with body natural hormones

• Increased cholesterol levels and risk of obesity

If you have been exposed to AFFF and its accompanying chemicals and are now suffering personal injuries as a result, your exposure may be detrimentally affecting your health. In that case, you need to make a lawsuit claim to get the recovery compensation that you will need, to handle your future and present medical bills.

Why Do You Need to Make a Claim After Exposure to AFFF?

You need to make a legal claim for personal injuries for your exposure to AFFF, because studies and scientific evidence shows that firefighting foam contains numerous toxic chemicals known as “forever chemicals.” These chemicals do not break down quickly and stay around for a long time in the human body, as well as in the environment. The AFFF chemicals and their components are linked to a variety of chronic and disabling illnesses and conditions, especially to serious and life-ending cancers. If you are a firefighters, military personnel, or airport worker, then you are at a higher risk for developing firefighting foam cancers and other related illnesses, due to their exposure to these forever chemicals.

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We can give you a free second opinion with our attorneys who specialize in personal injuries from AFFF exposure. Just call us to review your claim for free, with our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.

Can I Sue for an Aqueous Film Forming Foam Injury?

Yes, we can sue for exposure to AFFF and a resulting personal injury that is creating a disease condition in your body. You can call us to review your case, and discuss your claim for free with our Los Angeles case lawyers, who can file a lawsuit on your behalf. You can feel comfortable talking to our case attorneys in Los Angeles, at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 right now.

Average Case Value of an Aqueous Film Forming Foam Injury

The average case value of an AFFF personal injury will depend on the exact nature of the injury. Your recovery compensation package can range from $50,000 to well over $3 million, depending on the personal injuries, future expense and loss of quality of life you have after being exposed to a disease related to AFFF exposure.

How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?

It can take 3-6 months to settle and get paid on an AFFF personal injury claim. Your medical records related to the claim will need to be reviewed, and if you are still under a doctor’s care, you can make the case and initiate a lawsuit well before the time limit to do so runs out.

Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?

The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.

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You can call us today, to get a free consultation on your AFFF personal injury and exposure to toxic chemicals. Just give us a call now at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We are here to help you to understand your rights, and to get you the recovery compensation that you need in this case.