Fort Benning, currently known as Fort Moore, it's an Army post located on the border of Georgia with Alabama. It was established in 1918. It is important to know that, at the moment, Fort Benning/Moore is heavily contaminated with PFAS, a group of dangerous chemicals that stem from the use of aqueous film-forming foam, commonly known as AFFF, by military firefighters and trainees.
Since the early 1960s, when AFFF was first manufactured by the U.S. Navy together with the 3M company, Fort Benning/Moore has been constantly polluted with PFAS, as well as over 700 other military bases throughout the country. This fire suppressant, while very effective in extinguishing jet fuel and petroleum fires, is very dangerous, as it unavoidably releases large amounts of PFAS into the environment. Similarly, when they enter the human body, they remain there forever, being able to lead to the development of very serious diseases, including cancer. PFAS levels measured by the EWG in 2020 showed a PFOA level at 1,200 ppt, and a PFOS level at 13,000 ppt, eclipsing the safe limits set by the EPA, many times.
Without a doubt, the most harrowing disease exposure to PFAS can cause is cancer, which may affect various organs in the body. However, there are also other diseases that have a definitive causal relation with exposure to PFAS, and for which you can seek financial compensation. The following are all the diagnoses that make you eligible for compensation if you were exposed to PFAS on Fort Benning:
It is worthy of note that, if you were exposed to PFAS, several years to several decades may pass until a disease develops, as they usually have a long latency period. For this reason, we highly advise you to keep a close eye on your health and seek medical attention as soon as you experience unusual symptoms. Lastly, because misdiagnosis is very common when it comes to toxic exposure, you should visit multiple medical specialists if you received a diagnosis related to toxic exposure, as this is the only way you can make sure you have the correct diagnosis. Not only will having the right diagnosis grant you access to the most effective treatment, but it will also influence the sum of money you will receive following claim submission.
For more than three decades Atraxia Law has been dedicating its endeavors to pursuing compensation on behalf of victims of toxic exposure and is ready to provide you with quality assistance if you were injured by PFAS exposure while spending time at Fort Benning.
Our process is quick and easy, it'll take you 10 minutes over the phone. We will carefully assess your situation, and if you meet all eligibility criteria, a skilled PFAS attorney will file a claim on your behalf. Eventually, you will receive the maximum compensation available for your disease.