Fort Wainwritgt, originally known as United States Air Force Base Ladd Field, is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was built in 1939 and is still active today. The drinking water and groundwater at Fort Wainwright are contaminated with PFAS. These dangerous substances are known as "forever chemicals", as they do not break down in the environment or living tissue. Even the presence of small amounts in your body can lead to the development of a serious disease over the years. The last tests showed a PFOS level of 3,300 ppt and a PFOA level of 1,200 ppt.
The primary contaminants of concern at Fort Wainwright are PFAS, which stem from military firefighters and trainees using AFFF to extinguish petroleum and jet fuel fires. AFFF is a fire suppressant that was developed by the U.S. Navy together with the notorious 3M company in 1966 and has since been employed to put out Class B fires. Nevertheless, it is very dangerous, as it contains a high concentration of PFAS. The other contaminants present at Fort Wainwright include the following:
Because there are multiple hazardous agents lurking in the environment of Fort Wainwright, people who are stationed there have a very high risk of coming to struggle with a life-threatening disease. The longer your stay at the military base, the greater your chances of developing a disease are. If you were exposed to PFAS at Fort Wainwright, we highly recommend you undergo regular medical examinations so that your healthcare provider can detect a potential disease in the early stages.
By far, the most serious health problem exposure to PFAS can result in is cancer, which may develop on numerous organs and tissues in the body, depending on where the largest amount of these harmful chemicals has accumulated. Nevertheless, people can receive other diagnoses as a consequence of PFAS exposure. The following are all the health issues you can come to suffer from if you were exposed to PFAS, as well as the diseases that make people who were stationed at Fort Wainwright eligible for compensation:
Every member of the military who has one of these diagnoses should seek compensation for their physical and emotional distress, as not only will it provide them with a significant sum of money to afford better treatment, but it will also hold the responsible parties liable for negligence.
If you had the misfortune of developing a disease as a result of PFAS exposure at Fort Wainwright, our resourceful legal team is ready to help you file a PFAS claim. Our process is quick and simple, and over the phone. If you meet the eligibility criteria, a skilled lawyer will promptly begin working on your claim. Following claim submission, you will obtain the compensation you are entitled to within several months to several years.
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