Fort Campbell is located on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee. Regrettably, like hundreds of other military bases in the country, Fort Campbell is heavily contaminated with PFAS, and was deemed a Superfund site. Everyone who was stationed there was unavoidably exposed to PFAS, which can lead to serious health problems.
According to the Environmental Working Group, the level of PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) is 3700 ppt at Fort Campbell, and the PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) level is 2200 ppt, both highly exceeding the limits set by the EPA.
The primary source of PFAS contamination is suspected to be the use of AFFF, a flame-suppressing foam used by military firefighters and trainees to put out jet fuel and petroleum fires. Surprisingly, it was created by the U.S. Navy in 1966, together with the notorious 3M company. Exposure to PFAS occurs via inhalation and ingestion. Military firefighters have the highest risk of developing a disease as a result of prolonged exposure to AFFF. In fact, the cancer death rate among firefighters is 14% greater than that of the general population, which is a cause for concern.
There is a certain level of PFAS in the blood of every American, as these toxic chemicals are also present in food containers, cleaning products, and nonstick cookware. Nonetheless, when there is a very high concentration of PFAS in your blood, your susceptibility to developing cancer increases considerably. Because PFAS are also known as "forever chemicals", once they enter the body, they remain there, and you are unable to eliminate them. Depending on the organ or tissue they reach, you may come to struggle with one of the following diseases if you have been heavily exposed to PFAS:
It is worthy of note that these are also the diagnoses for which you can file a PFAS claim if you were exposed to PFAS at Fort Campbell. We encourage you to contact us as soon as you find out about your disease, as you are most likely eligible to file a PFAS claim and recover significant financial compensation for your suffering.
For over three decades, we have been pursuing compensation for individuals whose health was affected by toxic exposure, including numerous members of the military and their families. If you were stationed at Fort Campbell, either alone or with your family, and developed a disease that has a connection to PFAS exposure, you may be entitled to compensation.
All you have to do is call us, and after a 10-minute phone call, we will be able to tell you if you are eligible to file a PFAS claim. We will carefully assess your case and, if we determine that you qualify for compensation, a skilled PFAS attorney will begin preparing your toxic exposure claim for submission. You will eventually recover the maximum compensation you are eligible for.