The firefighting foam used in airports and other places that experience fires may be a possible cause of cancer. The AFFF has been linked to multiple cancers, including soft tissue sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. To understand liability in an AFFF cancer case, we must understand what AFFF cancer is and how it can happen. An AFFF cancer is caused by exposure to Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) at work.
You may have questions about whether you can pursue compensation for your condition or are unsure of whether the government will compensate you for your injuries. This article will help you understand what parties might be liable in an AFFF cancer lawsuit and how best to file a claim with one or more legal entities.
The Federal government
The federal government is not likely to be held liable for AFFF cancer.
The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows you to sue the federal government in tort for any injury caused by its negligence or wrongful act. However, the FTCA only applies to injuries that occur on federal property and those who are federal government employees at the time of their injury. If your case involves a product manufactured by a company that has sold its product to another company and then used it in an accident, causing harm, then there may be some liability under state law as well as under either one of these two laws:
- The Federal Torts Claim Act (FTCA) provides compensation for certain types of injuries suffered while performing official duties;
- The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). This statute has been interpreted so broadly that it could potentially cover almost anything related to work performed by someone whose employment contract expressly states they are covered under this act.
Firefighting equipment manufacturers
Firefighting equipment manufacturers can be held liable for AFFF and Thyroid Cancer as well as other cancers it has been known to cause. If a firefighting product, such as an AFFF fire suppression foam, is known to cause cancer in humans and its use is known to cause cancer in humans, then the manufacturer may be liable for causing it. If there is evidence that the manufacturer knew about the danger of using their product but did nothing to warn users or test their products before selling them on the market, they may also be held liable.
Military contractors
Military contractors that manufacture or supply AFFF may be liable for your cancer.
Military contractors are a potential source of AFFF-related cancer because they use the foam in their operations. They can also be liable if they manufacture or supply the AFFF.
An airport that used the firefighting foam
An airport that uses firefighting foam in its operations could be responsible for your AFFF cancer. If an airport did use aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), it might be liable for any injuries caused by it. This is because airports were not required to use AFFF, and many do not even have systems designed to remove it.
Even if contaminated AFFF at an airport didn’t injure you, you still have the right to sue them if they’ve made negligent decisions about removing or storing this dangerous substance on their property before using it in flight conditions.
Conclusion
If you think you have AFFF-related cancer, it is important to seek a lawyer experienced in handling cases involving this type of disease. In addition, their experience may be vital if you want to pursue compensation for your medical expenses and lost wages.
