A group of 19 firefighters in Massachusetts and New York allege in two separate lawsuits that
The case is the latest in a growing number of lawsuits from firefighters’ attorneys citing concerns that the chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found in their protective jackets, pants, and other gear and specialized firefighting foam increase their risk of cancer, liver damage, and a host of other illnesses.
The firefighters learned of their exposure from recent blood tests in December 2021 ...