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"PFAS have been linked to liver damage, weakened immune systems and several forms of cancer, among other harms, and are referred to as forever chemicals because they linger in the human body and the environment."
"Pennsylvanians have a right to breathe clean air and drink clean water. This civil action seeks recovery of costs related to cleaning up these harmful chemicals, as well as penalties against companies who have chosen to look the other way."
"Despite their knowledge that PFAS Products posed grave environmental and human health risks, and despite the availability of safer alternative products, Defendants failed to warn customers, users, the public, and the City about those risks, and they failed to take any other appropriate precautionary measures to prevent or mitigate PFAS contamination of the environment. "
What Are PFAS?
PFAS are a group of industrial chemicals that are frequently used in the production of water- and oil-repellent substances, including perfluoroctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluoroctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). PFAS stay in the environment and the human body for long periods and can cause serious health problems.
PFAS are found in a wide range of everyday products. Common sources of PFAS include:
- Nonstick coatings on cookware, like Teflon
- Fire suppression products, including aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
- Stain and water repellant treatments for furniture, carpeting and clothing, like Scotch Guard and Gore-Tex
- Food and restaurant packaging, especially fast food
PFAS exposure is so widespread that nearly everyone in the United States has some level in their body. It is especially dangerous when it gets into water sources, as it has in several large water systems in Pennsylvania.
Health Effects of PFAS Toxicity
PFAS are known as a “forever chemical” because they do not easily leave the body. Small amounts of PFAS build up over time with repeated exposures and eventually reach dangerous levels. PFAS pose multiple health risks for humans, including:
- Cancer, especially kidney and testicular cancer
- Hormone disruption
- Fertility issues, including uterine and ovarian damage
- Thyroid disease
- Higher cholesterol
- Liver and kidney damage, such as liver lesions, damaged liver function and kidney degeneration
- Developmental impairment
- Low birth weight
- Weakened immune system
Potential Damages
Pennsylvania law grants people who have been injured two years to file a claim against whoever is liable for the damages. In cases like these involving long-term exposure to dangerous chemicals, that two-year period may begin when the discovery of harm (such as a diagnosis of a potentially PFAS-related disease) is made.
Possible damages in a PFAS water contamination case can be significant and include monetary and non-monetary damages, such as medical expenses, lost wages, or pain and suffering.
A court might also impose punitive damages against a company that negligently released or applied PFAS substances and contributed to the contamination. These companies should be held accountable for knowingly placing consumers in danger.
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