Water Contamination Lawyer
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When people think of water contamination in America, most usually think of Flint, Michigan or Legionaries in the New York Metropolitan area. Unfortunately, there are many other locations dealing with water contamination in the United States and people who live there may not be aware of it.
Forever Chemicals
These chemical contaminants are known as “forever chemicals” because of the chemical bonds of the compound are too strong to break down in nature or by the human body.
With decades of industrial use and their strong resistance to breaking down naturally, it’s easy to see how these chemicals will find their way into our environment and into our bodies.
C-8
Most of the contaminants listed here can be categorized as C-8 chemicals. The name “C-8” comes from the chain of 8 carbon atoms in C-8 compounds as seen here.
Douglas & London has recently represented people who were harmed by millions of pounds of C-8 which caused severe injuries to people who lived around the Ohio River. The lawsuit found that DuPont was aware of the dangers of C8 chemicals decades ago but decided to still dump it into the Ohio River and exhaust it into the air from their plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Veterans and their families who were stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987 may have been exposed to water contaminated with toxic chemicals. Those chemicals include trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, benzene, methylene chloride, and vinyl chloride. Exposure to these chemicals may lead to a number of different types of cancer, as well as Parkinson’s disease and miscarriage in pregnant women.
If you or a loved one was stationed at, worked at, or resided at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and were diagnosed with one of these illnesses due to exposure to contaminated water, you may be eligible to file a contaminated water lawsuit.
Side Effects
A non-biodegradable man-made substance entering the human body is going to do a lot of harm. Unfortunately, many individuals across the country are unknowingly exposed to these chemicals and are being diagnosed with:
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid disease
- Thyroid cancer
- Liver cancer
- Ulcerative colitis
How Douglas & London Can Help
The attorneys of Douglas & London have experience representing clients who have been injured due to PFAS exposure. Gary Douglas, who is a founding partner of Douglas & London, served as co-lead counsel in a litigation representing victims of PFAS exposure and secured a $671 million settlement. This was after our attorneys were able to secure verdicts of $1.6 million, $5.1 million and $12.5 million.
If you or a loved one have been exposed to any of the chemicals listed above and are now diagnosed with testicular cancer or kidney cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us on our website or give us a call at (212) 566-7500 for a free case review. There is no upfront cost and you don’t pay unless we secure a verdict or settlement on your behalf.
