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AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) Tort

Also known as: Firefighter Foam

Firefighting foam used extensively by military installations and airports since the 1960s, found to contain PFAS compounds linked to cancer. AFFF litigation is one of the largest active mass tort dockets, with tens of thousands of cases consolidated in federal MDL. Strong entry window for military veterans and airport workers with qualifying diagnoses.

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