U.S. Army Veteran Claims

We file claims on behalf of U.S. Army veterans and family members

Military service comes with operation-related hazards, but what is sometimes overlooked is that servicemen and women often carry a high risk of cancer. A lot of symptoms you might experience could be the result of exposure to hazardous chemicals. You might live with them for a while before you feel it’s even necessary to seek appropriate medical care. Without knowing of previous exposure, a doctor might come away with a wrong diagnosis even when using reasonable care.

If you believe that you were or could've been exposed to toxic chemicals during your military service that might be causing your symptoms, it's important that you share that information with your doctor. Knowing that it might help him/her to make a timely and more accurate diagnosis and check for conditions that they might not otherwise. Once you receive a diagnosis, get in touch with a legal expert who will help you recover the financial compensation you deserve. Contact Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. to know what legal options are available for your specific situation.

U.S. Army veterans exposed to AFFF

The U.S. Military has been using a special type of foam to fight fires for decades

AFFF was extremely successful in extinguishing fires, particularly the ones where petrochemical compounds are involved. However, there are major health concerns associated with exposure to this foam. The very military firefighters who were fighting fires were being exposed to a cancer-causing product while working to stop the spread and re-ignition of fires.

While the aqueous film-forming foam itself is not classified as a carcinogen, the firefighting foam does contain several known carcinogenic compounds, meaning that it has been shown to cause certain types of cancer:

This is because many AFFF types contain perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) which both are possibly carcinogenic to humans. According to several studies, these chemicals in aqueous film-forming foams have been linked to a wide range of cancers, particularly cancer of the kidneys, bladder, and testicles.

The chemical-based firefighting foam was designed, marketed, manufactured, distributed, and sold by large companies, such as:

Their products have been used extensively throughout all military branches, including the U.S. Army, for over 50 years.

If you or someone you love has been affected by AFFF manufacturers’ failure to provide adequate warnings of the risks associated with their product, please feel free to contact our experts at Environmental Litigation Group, P.C., as you may be entitled to compensation.

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The use of asbestos in the U.S. Army

The U.S. Army began using asbestos-containing products and building materials in the 1930s

The toxic material was used throughout barracks, mess halls, hospitals, and other buildings where soldiers worked, slept, and ate. Asbestos is known to cause several types of cancer:

Asbestos products veterans were exposed to include:

Due to its confirmed toxicity, the military stopped using asbestos in large part in the 1970s, but this does not change the fact that there are entire generations of Army veterans who have done their service in toxic mediums breathing in asbestos fibers released into the air by the disturbance of asbestos-containing material during maintenance and repairs to various heat-related machinery and heavy-duty equipment on military bases.

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Surviving family members of deceased U.S. Army veterans are entitled to financial compensation

If you or your loved one is a veteran of the United States Army recently diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer, contact us today to learn about your legal rights. Even if a loved one has already passed away due to an asbestos-related condition, a spouse, child, or representative may still be entitled to VA benefits in addition to compensation from asbestos trust funds.