Residing in the towns of Ayer and Shirley, Massachusetts, this military base was built in 1917. Like numerous other military bases across the nation, Fort Devens was heavily contaminated with PFAS, a group of toxic chemicals. It was deemed a Superfun site in 1989. There is a PFOS + PFOA concentration of 2,749 parts per trillion on the site. Therefore, the problem of contamination is acute.
The source of PFAS contamination at Fort Devens is aqueous film-forming foam, also referred to as AFFF, a fire suppressant employed to extinguish jet fuel and petroleum fires by military firefighters and trainees. Interestingly, AFFF was designed by the U.S. Navy and the 3M company in 1966 and has since been used by both civilian and military firefighters for class B fires.
Unfortunately, PFAS are also referred to as "forever chemicals", which means that once they are released into the environment, they persist, as they cannot break down. This makes the cleanup endeavors of the Environmental Protection Agency very challenging.
There are multiple health problems that exposure to PFAS can lead to, particularly if it was prolonged or frequent. Nevertheless, the most serious is cancer, which can develop in various organs and tissues in the body. The following are the diseases PFAS exposure can cause, as well as the diagnoses that make you eligible to file a PFAS claim if you were stationed at Fort Devens:
We strongly encourage everyone whose health was affected by PFAS exposure on military bases to contact us, as we specialize in toxic exposure cases and will be able to help you get the money you deserve for your distress.
Our legal team has vast experience in toxic exposure cases, as we have been handling this type of claim for over 35 years. If you spent time at Fort Devens and received a diagnosis associated with PFAS exposure, you may be eligible for compensation.
Following a thorough evaluation of your situation in a 10-minute phone call, if you meet the eligibility criteria, an experienced attorney will begin preparing your PFAS claim for submission. With our assistance, you will eventually obtain the largest sum of money you are eligible for.