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Liver cancer claims video

The lifetime risk of developing liver cancer is 1 in 58 for men and 1 in 22 for women. Liver cancer is often a fatal disease. When it has spread to distant organs, the five-year survival rate is only 3%. Some of the causes of liver cancer are hepatitis B or C, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, cirrhosis, and obesity. Nevertheless, a lesser-known risk factor for this disease is toxic exposure. Veterans who spent a significant time on contaminated military bases and firefighters who use the fire suppressant AFFF are at high risk of developing liver cancer. For instance, the solvent vinyl chloride substantially increases the risk of developing liver cancer. It was present on numerous military installations during the last century, including Camp Lejeune. If you are a veteran, family member, or firefighter with liver cancer, we advise you to contact our attorneys, as they specialize in toxic exposure and might be able to help you file a claim and obtain compensation.

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Vinyl chloride exposure increases the risk of angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer

Liver cancer due to toxic exposure

Due to improper use and disposal of various solvents and other toxic agents, over 700 military bases in the country became heavily polluted during the last century.

Inevitably, everyone who lived at these facilities was exposed to harmful substances, some of which greatly increase the risk of developing liver cancer.

A high liver cancer incidence was observed in men exposed to organic solvents, and the risk was increased in the highest exposure category of the following:

  • aromatic hydrocarbons
  • aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • alicyclic hydrocarbons
  • chlorinated hydrocarbons

Some of these solvents lurked in tremendous concentrations on military bases nationwide, endangering the health of service members. Furthermore, a large clinical study from JHEP Reports found that people with high levels of PFOS in their blood are more likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common liver cancer type. The mechanisms by which this chemical induces liver cancer include alterations in:

  • glucose
  • amino acid
  • bile acid metabolism

The chemical PFOS was extensively present on military bases after 1967 when firefighters began using the infamous fire suppressant AFFF, which contains between 50% and 98% PFAS. If you are a veteran with liver cancer who spent a significant time at a military base with known toxic contamination and want to file a claim, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements below:

  • you must have been discharged from the military other than dishonorably
  • you must have been stationed at one or more military bases with documented toxic contamination
  • you must have a diagnosis of liver cancer related to toxic exposure

As a family member of a veteran who lived with them at a military base and developed liver cancer, you might also be entitled to compensation. While veterans have to provide our experienced attorneys with their military and medical records, family members need to send in evidence of their stay at the facility along with their medical records.

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Eligibility criteria for veterans and family members who want to file a Camp Lejeune toxic water claim

For nearly 35 years, the drinking water at two of the eight water plants of Camp Lejeune was contaminated with industrial solvents, including vinyl chloride. The chemicals known as PFAS also began lurking in the drinking water after 1967 as a result of firefighters using AFFF recklessly. Arsenic, a toxic metal, also has a connection with liver cancer and might have been present in the water at Camp Lejeune. If you intend to file a claim, you will have to meet these criteria:

  • you must have been discharged from the military other than dishonorably
  • you must have drunk toxic water at Camp Lejeune
  • you must have spent at least 30 consecutive days at the military base between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987
  • you must have a diagnosis of liver cancer that is the result of drinking toxic water

To properly review your case, our legal team will also request your military records, which you must retrieve, and your medical records. Family members who lived at Camp Lejeune and want to file a claim will need to send us proof of their stay at the military base along with their medical records. After a careful evaluation, we will determine whether you are entitled to financial compensation under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act and from the VA if you are a veteran.

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The risk of developing liver cancer is up to 30% higher among military and civilian firefighters

Liver cancer risk

While firefighters are regularly exposed to countless toxic agents, the main one that contributes to the development and progression of liver cancer is AFFF, the fire suppressant that contains mostly PFAS.

Exposure to these harmful chemicals is associated with increased liver enzymes in cohort studies. In animal models, PFAS disrupt hepatic lipid metabolism and induce apoptosis to cause nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which can eventually result in liver cancer.

Some of the manufacturers of AFFF are Tyco, Chemguard, and DuPont. If you have liver cancer as a civilian or military firefighter and worked with AFFF for a long time, you might be entitled to compensation. To see whether you are eligible to file a claim for toxic exposure, check out the requirements below:

  • you must have been discharged other than dishonorably if you were a military firefighter
  • you must have used the fire suppressant AFFF for a significant time
  • you must be diagnosed with liver cancer that has a link to toxic exposure

For a thorough case assessment, our diligent attorneys will also ask you to send in your employment or military records, which you must retrieve, and your medical records. These documents will serve as a starting point in evaluating your case, and if we deem you eligible, they will also stand as part of the evidence. Eventually, we will inform you whether you are entitled to financial compensation for your suffering.

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File your toxic exposure claim for liver cancer with the assistance of our resourceful attorneys

Since 1990, our attorneys have been pursuing compensation for toxic exposure victims and will gladly help you find out whether you are eligible to file a claim. Whether you are a veteran, family member, or firefighter, if you have liver cancer, your diagnosis might be the consequence of occupational or military toxic exposure. To initiate the legal process, which is easy and simple, you will only have to send in your employment or military records, which you must retrieve, and your medical records.

Following a careful review, we will let you know if you can file a toxic exposure claim. If you are too ill to participate in the legal process, you can ask a family member to help you navigate it, as we understand how painful it can be to struggle with liver cancer. Moreover, our compassionate legal team will strive to manage the most complex aspects of the process on your behalf so that you can focus on your health and treatment. It is important to note that we work on a contingency fee basis.

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