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The Camp Lejeune Justice Act Story: Bringing the Cases to Court
The Government’s wrongdoings at Camp Lejeune impacted tens of thousands of individuals. The Marines who stepped up to fight for our country, their families who…
How Safety Data Sheets for AFFF Misled Firefighters
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for AFFF have misled firefighters from the start, revealing warnings for eye and skin irritation, but not for serious health risks.…
How Much Exposure to AFFF Is Safe?
Even as the hazards of PFAS (the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in AFFF) became hot topics at manufacturing headquarters, the public was not warned of…
Ed Bell Appointed Lead Counsel for Camp Lejeune Lawsuit
J. Edward Bell III of the Bell Legal Group has been named lead counsel for the Camp Lejeune lawsuit, bringing years of experience to this…
AFFF Terms and Acronyms: What Do They Mean?
Fire foam acronyms hold a lot more meaning than what’s offered at face value, especially to firefighters and their families suffering the effects of exposure.…
Why Changing From C8 to C6 Foam Didn’t Improve Firefighter Safety
The chemical backbones of C8 versus C6 fire foams are not so different that choosing one over the other drastically improved firefighting safety. C8, otherwise…
Camp Lejeune Litigation Update: Track 2 Illnesses Released
The Court’s selection for Track 2 illnesses for the Camp Lejeune Water Litigation Case, Case No. 7:23-cv-897, was released on February 26, 2024, by the…
Cardiac Birth Defects in the Children of Camp Lejeune
Contaminated drinking water caused children at Camp Lejeune to experience cardiac birth defects, childhood cancers, and adult-onset diseases. Expectant mothers and couples living at Camp…
Camp Lejeune ATSDR Cancer Incidence Study
It is bittersweet that the cancer study results of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) confirm employees and service members of Camp…
FAQs: Science-Based Answers to Common Questions About AFFF
Gathering facts about aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is necessary to understand the current health and environmental crisis caused by these fire suppressants. Anyone diagnosed with…
Myths and Misconceptions About AFFF and PFAS
The hazards of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) have been shrouded in myths and misconceptions since its inception in the 1960s. While manufacturers saw the dangers…
A Timeline of AFFF Use and Regulatory Developments
The aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) timeline from when its use began until today reveals many failings, but recent developments offer hope to those affected. Because…