{
  "schemaType": "LegalCase",
  "title": "AFFF Firefighting Foam",
  "shortName": "AFFF",
  "slug": "afff",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions/torts/afff",
  "description": "Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) used by firefighters and military contains PFAS chemicals. Personal injury track active alongside the resolved $10.3B water utility settlement. Municipal contamination claims expanding.",
  "body": "Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) used by firefighters and military contains PFAS chemicals. Personal injury track active alongside the resolved $10.3B water utility settlement. Municipal contamination claims expanding.",
  "tortSignalScore": 76,
  "opportunityScore": 84,
  "riskScore": 30,
  "mdl": "MDL 2873 (D.S.C.)",
  "docket": "MDL 2873 (D.S.C.)",
  "drugName": "AFFF",
  "defendant": "3M, DuPont, Tyco, Chemguard",
  "primaryInjury": "Kidney, testicular, prostate, and other PFAS-linked cancers",
  "jurisdictionLead": "South Carolina",
  "stage": "late",
  "campaign": "OPEN",
  "caseValueRange": "$200K – $850K per qualifying PI claim",
  "litigationStatus": "MDL 2873 personal injury track active. Bellwether selections announced for Q3 2026. Municipal contamination claims expanding the plaintiff pool.",
  "attorneyAction": "Aggressive nationwide intake. Geographic priority: states with military bases, airports, and fire training facilities.",
  "qualifies": "Firefighters (career, volunteer, military) with documented AFFF exposure diagnosed with kidney cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, or other PFAS-linked conditions.",
  "competition": "moderate",
  "recentNews": [
    {
      "date": "Apr 16, 2026",
      "source": "Law360",
      "headline": "AFFF MDL bellwether picks include 12 firefighter PI cases"
    },
    {
      "date": "Apr 09, 2026",
      "source": "EPA",
      "headline": "EPA expands PFAS hazardous substance list for AFFF cleanup"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What is the AFFF lawsuit about?",
      "a": "Plaintiffs allege manufacturers of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) firefighting products knew their PFAS-containing foams caused cancer in firefighters and contaminated communities surrounding training facilities, military bases, and airports."
    },
    {
      "q": "Who qualifies?",
      "a": "Firefighters (career, volunteer, or military) with documented AFFF exposure diagnosed with kidney cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, or other PFAS-linked conditions."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the case value?",
      "a": "Personal injury claims are estimated at $200,000 to $850,000 depending on diagnosis severity and exposure documentation."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the litigation status?",
      "a": "MDL 2873 personal injury track is active. Bellwether selections were announced for Q3 2026 trials."
    },
    {
      "q": "What should attorneys do?",
      "a": "Open aggressive nationwide intake. Prioritize states with significant military, airport, or fire training presence."
    }
  ],
  "publisher": {
    "name": "LawTegic Solutions Media",
    "brand": "TortSignal",
    "url": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions"
  },
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-18T21:12:01.635Z"
}