Is There An AFFF Class Action Lawsuit? (Apr 2025)
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Reviewed By Adam Ramirez, J.D.
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Summary
- AFFF has been used to fight fires in a number of settings
- It may contain PFAS, or harmful “forever chemicals”
- People harmed by PFAS in AFFF may be able to recover compensation
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a specialized foam used to extinguish fires caused by flammable liquids. AFFF is very effective when it comes to fighting challenging fires, but it’s been linked to cancer and other serious health problems.
If you’ve suffered harm because of AFFF, is there an AFFF class action lawsuit you can join to recover compensation for the losses you’ve experienced? Here’s what you need to know about how the legal system is currently handling cases involving AFFF.
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Why Is AFFF Dangerous?
AFFF contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are toxic and nearly indestructible chemicals. They are toxic even at levels as low as parts per quadrillion.
Early AFFF exposure symptoms include headaches, dizziness and respiratory distress. However, over the long term, exposure can cause several kinds of cancer, ulcerative colitis, developmental problems in children and other major health problems.
Is There an AFFF Class Action Lawsuit?
The short answer is no. Instead of pursuing a class action suit, participants in the AFFF lawsuit are part of a multidistrict litigation (MDL). This litigation currently involves more than 5,000 individual cases.
Many people mistakenly use the terms “class-action lawsuit” and “multidistrict litigation” interchangeably. However, while both involve multiple plaintiffs against one defendant, the two are different.
In a class-action lawsuit, there are so many plaintiffs that it would be impractical to pursue litigation on an individual level. Instead, a few “lead plaintiffs” represent the plaintiffs as a whole, and any financial award recovered is distributed among them.
On the other hand, multidistrict litigation involves plaintiffs whose cases are too different to justify a class-action lawsuit. Multidistrict litigation is temporarily consolidated, meaning all cases share pretrial proceedings. After that, each case is tried individually.
In the case of AFFF victims, some plaintiffs have suffered substantially more harm than others. AFFF lawsuit settlement amounts are so varied based on the circumstances that MDL was more appropriate than a class action.
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Have You Been Harmed by AFFF?
If you’ve suffered severe health problems as a result of AFFF exposure, you might be able to recover compensation. An AFFF lawsuit attorney can help determine whether you qualify for the ongoing MDL.
Finding the right attorney can be a challenge, but that’s where ConsumerShield comes in. We connect people in need of legal help with qualified local attorneys. Fill out our contact form for a free case review today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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No, but there is multidistrict litigation surrounding the damage caused by AFFF.
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MDL involves many individual cases that are consolidated during the pre-trial process. In a class action lawsuit, plaintiffs don’t have separate cases. Instead, they are represented by a few lead plaintiffs.
