{
  "schemaType": "LegalCase",
  "title": "PFAS / Forever Chemicals",
  "shortName": "PFAS",
  "slug": "pfas",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions/torts/pfas",
  "description": "PFAS contamination is the largest environmental tort in U.S. history. After the $10.3B AFFF water-utility settlement, personal injury claims for cancers and immune disorders are accelerating. EPA has designated PFOA/PFOS as hazardous substances.",
  "body": "PFAS contamination is the largest environmental tort in U.S. history. After the $10.3B AFFF water-utility settlement, personal injury claims for cancers and immune disorders are accelerating. EPA has designated PFOA/PFOS as hazardous substances.",
  "tortSignalScore": 79,
  "opportunityScore": 88,
  "riskScore": 32,
  "mdl": "MDL 2873 (D.S.C.)",
  "docket": "MDL 2873 (D.S.C.)",
  "drugName": "PFAS",
  "defendant": "3M, DuPont, Chemours, Tyco",
  "primaryInjury": "Kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis",
  "jurisdictionLead": "South Carolina",
  "stage": "late",
  "campaign": "OPEN",
  "caseValueRange": "$150K – $750K per qualifying PI claim",
  "litigationStatus": "MDL 2873 in D.S.C. AFFF water utility settlement of $10.3B finalized 2024. Personal injury track now active with bellwether selection.",
  "attorneyAction": "Highest opportunity score on the board. Massive plaintiff universe (firefighters + community exposure). Open nationwide intake immediately.",
  "qualifies": "Individuals with documented PFAS exposure (drinking water near military bases, airports, manufacturing sites; occupational firefighters) diagnosed with kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, or ulcerative colitis.",
  "competition": "moderate",
  "recentNews": [
    {
      "date": "Apr 15, 2026",
      "source": "EPA",
      "headline": "EPA finalizes PFOA/PFOS hazardous substance designation under CERCLA"
    },
    {
      "date": "Apr 08, 2026",
      "source": "Law360",
      "headline": "AFFF MDL bellwether picks announced for Q3 2026 trials"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What is the PFAS lawsuit about?",
      "a": "Plaintiffs allege manufacturers knowingly contaminated drinking water and exposed firefighters to PFAS chemicals linked to multiple cancers and immune system disorders."
    },
    {
      "q": "Who qualifies?",
      "a": "Individuals with documented PFAS exposure diagnosed with kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, or ulcerative colitis."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the case value?",
      "a": "Personal injury claims are estimated at $150,000 to $750,000 depending on diagnosis and exposure documentation."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the litigation status?",
      "a": "The $10.3B AFFF water utility settlement was finalized in 2024. Personal injury bellwether trials are scheduled for Q3 2026 in MDL 2873."
    },
    {
      "q": "What should attorneys do?",
      "a": "PFAS has the highest opportunity score on our board. Open nationwide intake immediately — the plaintiff universe spans firefighters and entire communities near military bases, airports, and manufacturing sites."
    }
  ],
  "publisher": {
    "name": "LawTegic Solutions Media",
    "brand": "TortSignal",
    "url": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions"
  },
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-18T21:13:54.737Z"
}