Firefighters, veterans, and other individuals who were exposed to AFFF firefighting foam and diagnosed with certain types of cancer may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their illness. 

For more information or to start the process of filing your claim today, contact the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling our office toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or by filling out the free claims submission form located on the right side of this page.  

AFFF Firefighting Foam Linked to Cancer 

Aqueous film-forming foam, or AFFF, is used by firefighters, aviation workers, and members of the Air Force and Navy to put out fires caused by gasoline, jet fuel, and other flammable liquids. 

AFFF firefighting foam contains chemicals that known as per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), which are more commonly known as “forever chemicals”. 

Exposure to the forever chemicals in AFFF has been linked to an increased risk of several types of cancer, including: 

• Endometrial cancer 
• Kidney cancer 
• Multiple Myeloma 
• Pancreatic cancer 
• Renal Cancer 
• Testicular cancer 
• Uterine cancer 

Veterans who served in the U.S. Air Force or Navy and workers such as firefighters, airport workers, emergency workers, or first responders who were exposed to AFFF firefighting foam may be at risk of developing these or other cancers. 

Lawsuits on Behalf of Veterans, Workers With AFFF Cancers 

As of January 2025, more than 7,000 AFFF lawsuits have been filed against companies such as 3M, Chemguard, and Dupont that manufactured and sold firefighting foam. 

These lawsuits against AFFF have alleged that the manufactures of these products knew about the risk of cancer associated with forever chemicals, but continued selling them to the U.S. military, airports, and emergency response teams. 

Evidence submitted as part of these firefighting foam lawsuits has shown that the manufacturers of AFFF instructed their workers to use care when handling these products, removed female workers from fire foam production lines due to birth defects, and observed fish that had been poisoned with forever chemicals near AFFF productions plants. Yet in spite of this evidence, the manufacturers of firefighting foam continued selling these products for decades after the risks of AFFF were known. 

In addition to compensation for their illness and the cost of medical treatments, workers who developed cancer from AFFF may also be entitled to punitive damages from manufacturers who continued to manufacture and sell firefighting foam in spite of their knowledge about the dangers of these products. 

Start Your Claim Today 

If you or a loved were exposed to AFFF firefighting foam while working as a firefighter, emergency responder, airport worker, or while serving in the U.S. Air Force, Navy, or other branches of the armed forces and were diagnosed with cancer, multiple myeloma, or other illnesses, you may qualify to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. 

Start the process of filing your claim today by contacting the law firm at Hissey Mulderig & Friend. Our lawyers have represented workers who developed cancer after exposure to toxic chemical for decades. 

For more information or to start your claim today, call our offices toll-free at 1-866-806-8117. You can also send us a message by filling out our free claims submission form, located at the top of this page.