Fort Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and was built in 1827. It is still active today.
Unfortunately, the environment of this military base is heavily contaminated with multiple toxic agents, including PFAS. Alarmingly, the concentration of PFAS in the environment of Camp Leavenworth is 4945 parts per trillion, which is much higher than the permissible limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Consequently, members of the military who are stationed there have a high risk of coming to struggle with harrowing diseases as a result of toxic exposure. The fact that there is more than one contaminant on the premises of Fort Leavenworth only exacerbates the degree of toxic exposure.
Due to inadequate past disposal practices of toxic agents, the groundwater and the soil of the military base are contaminated to a tremendous degree. PFAS, a group of dangerous chemicals, are one of the main contaminants lurking at Fort Leavenworth, stemming from the use of AFFF, a fire suppressant employed by military firefighters and trainees to extinguish petroleum and jet fuel fires. Interestingly, AFFF was invented by the U.S. Navy together with the notorious 3M company.
The other toxic agents found by the Environmental Protection Agency at Fort Leavenworth include the following:
It is important to know that if you spent time at Fort Leavenworth and came to suffer from a disease, you can file a toxic exposure claim only if your diagnosis is related to PFAS exposure.
Although exposure to PFAS can lead to the occurrence of numerous health problems, the most serious is, by far, cancer, which can affect various organs and tissues in the body, depending on where the highest concentration of these chemicals is located. Here is the list of diseases PFAS exposure can cause, as well as the diagnoses for which you can seek financial compensation:
You should keep in mind that diseases stemming from exposure to PFAS take several years to several decades to develop. For this reason, we advise you to keep a close eye on your health and undergo regular medical examinations so that, in the regrettable case a disease occurs, your doctor will find it in the early stages.
Everyone whose health was affected by toxic exposure while spending time on a contaminated military base should seek compensation, as not only will your action provide you with a significant sum of money that will help you afford better treatment, but it will also hold the responsible party liable for negligence. If you were stationed at Fort Leavenworth and now suffer from a disease, we recommend you contact us as soon as possible.
Our process is quick and easy and takes place over the phone. If we determine that you qualify for compensation, an experienced PFAS attorney will begin preparing your claim for submission. Following claim submission, you will receive your compensation within several months to several years.
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