Located in Jefferson County, New York, the military base was built in 1908 and is still active today. As is the case with over 700 other military bases throughout the United States, there are PFAS lurking in the environment of Fort Drum.
The base was designated a Superfund site as it has a PFAS concentration of 130.0 ppt. The source of these chemicals on the military base was the employment of AFFF, a fire suppressant that efficiently puts out jet fuel and petroleum fires, by military firefighters and trainees. PFAS are very dangerous both for the environment and for our health, as they are frequently called "forever chemicals". This means that, once they are released by the use of AFFF, they do not break down and pollute the environment indefinitely.
Regrettably, toxic exposure is inevitable if you spend time on a contaminated military base, and it may greatly endanger your life, particularly if your stay was longer than several months. For this reason, we advise everyone who was stationed at Fort Drum to pay close attention to their health and undergo regular medical examinations, as they are prone to developing serious diseases.
Occurring through inhalation and ingestion, PFAS exposure can lead to the development of numerous awful diseases over the years, the most serious, as well as life-threatening, being cancer. Cancer that is the result of exposure to PFAS can develop in various organs and tissues in the body, depending on where the largest amount of these chemicals is. Here is the list of health problems PFAS exposure can cause, as well as the diagnoses for which you can file a PFAS claim to recover compensation:
Since 1990, our skilled legal team has been pursuing compensation for victims of toxic exposure, including members of the military and their families. If you were assigned a diagnosis that has a strong connection with PFAS exposure, you should give us a call since we have the necessary expertise to help you file a claim for toxic exposure. After we evaluate your circumstances in a 10-minute phone call, and you meet all eligibility criteria, a skilled PFAS attorney will begin preparing your claim for submission.
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