Controlled by the Air Combat Command, this military base is located in southern Nevada and was established in 1941 as Las Vegas Army Airfield. It covers over 11,000 acres and is home to more military schools and squadrons than any other U.S. Air Force Base. The core missions of Nellis Air Force Base are air and space superiority, rapid global mobility, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, global strike, and command and control. Unfortunately, the military base is one of the 700 throughout the country that is heavily contaminated with PFAS, as well as with numerous other hazardous agents.
Due to the acute issue of contamination on the site, Nellis Air Force Base is currently a Superfund site, and the Environmental Protection Agency is striving to remove PFAS and the other toxic agents from the military base. However, this is a very challenging process, as PFAS are "forever chemicals" that, once released in the environment, do not break down. Similarly, if PFAS enter your body via inhalation or ingestion, you cannot eliminate them, and their presence may lead to the development of serious health problems over the years.
The primary contaminants of concern on Nellis Air Force Base 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 on Nellis Air Force Base include the following:
Because there are multiple hazardous agents lurking in the environment of Nellis Air Force Base, 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 on Nellis Air Force Base, we highly recommend you undergo regular medical examinations so that your healthcare provider can detect a potential disease in the early stages.
The most harrowing disease exposure to PFAS can cause is cancer, which can affect various organs and tissues in the body, depending on where the highest concentration of these dangerous chemicals has accumulated. Nevertheless, there are other serious health issues PFAS exposure can result in. The following is a list of diagnoses that have a strong link to PFAS exposure, as well as the diseases that qualify you for filing a toxic exposure claim:
In the regrettable event that you came to struggle with one of these health problems, you should give our resourceful legal team a call, as you are most likely entitled to financial compensation for your physical and emotional suffering.
Everyone who became ill as a consequence of PFAS exposure on one or multiple military bases should seek financial compensation, as not only will it help you afford better treatment and cover your medical expenses, but it will also hold the responsible parties liable. We are here to provide you with quality legal assistance if you have a history of PFAS exposure and a diagnosis related to it. Our process is quick and easy, and after a 10-minute call we can tell you if you qualify to file a PFAS claim. If you do, a skilled PFAS lawyer will begin preparing your claim for submission and, within a few months to a few years, you will receive the maximum compensation for your diagnosis.
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