PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit

PFAS Drinking Water Contamination Lawsuit 

PFAS Lawyer Tracy Paulsen is fighting for justice for victims who have been harmed by consuming unsafe drinking water in the United States, polluted with PFAS contaminants. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances or “PFAS”, man-made “forever chemicals,” have seeped into drinking water supplies across United States and injured millions of innocent people who were unaware of the harmful life-threatening effects of PFAS exposure to humans. 

Individuals and families, who trusted their drinking water was safe, have been exposed to these harmful chemicals. For many, PFAS exposure has caused devastating and life-threatening health effects including: 

• Kidney Cancer,
• Liver Cancer, 
• Testicular Cancer, 
• Thyroid Cancer, or
• Ulcerative Colitis.

⇨ If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with any of these conditions above, and drank from a water source contaminated with PFAS for more than six months, you may be eligible to join the PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit.

Call or Text PFAS Lawyer Tracy Paulsen Directly at 617-821-5856 or Schedule a Free Confidential Consultation Today to See if You May be Entitled to Compensation.

For PFAS Lawsuit Attorney Tracy Paulsen, representing those harmed by PFAS drinking water contamination is a fight for justice. It is Rightful Legal’s mission to hold the polluting manufacturers who knew of the dangers of PFAS responsible for their wrongdoing and influence more protective regulations and legislation, oversight and enforcement in the future.  Attorney Paulsen and her team at PFAS Law Firm Rightful Legal will Fight for Your Rights and hold the bad actors who have harmed you and your family liable for their wrongdoing.

What Are PFAS Chemicals?

• PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals used since the 1940s in various industrial and consumer products, such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, and firefighting foam. 
• They are referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment or the human body, remaining indefinitely and building up over time. For some people, even minimal exposure to PFAS will lead to adverse health effects.
• The most commonly detected PFAS compounds include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), and newer replacement chemicals like GenX. 
• These chemicals differ in their molecular structures but share a critical feature: a fully fluorinated carbon chain that makes them extraordinarily resistant to breaking down in both environmental and biological systems.

How Does PFAS Enter and Contaminate Our Drinking Water?

PFAS can enter drinking water supplies through various pathways including:

• Industrial Discharges: Factories that manufacture or use PFAS may release these chemicals into nearby water sources.
• Firefighting Foam: PFAS-containing foams used at military bases, airports, and firefighting training sites can leach into groundwater.
• Landfills and Wastewater: PFAS from discarded products and wastewater can infiltrate water supplies. Once in the water, PFAS persist indefinitely due to their chemical stability and resistance to degradation.

The PFAS Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Lawsuit

The PFAS MDL consolidates hundreds of lawsuits filed against chemical manufacturers, including 3M and DuPont. These cases involve personal injury claims of victims who have drank PFAS contaminated drinking water and have been diagnosed with a PFAS-related injury.

The PFAS Lawsuit is a mass tort lawsuit which involves numerous plaintiffs suing one or more defendants over similar injuries caused by a common product or action. Unlike class-action lawsuits, where plaintiffs are treated as a single group and need to have sufficiently similar damages, mass tort litigation allows individual claims to be tried separately while consolidating pretrial proceedings for efficiency. the PFAS MDL, each plaintiff can decide whether to accept or reject any settlement offer independently. 

The Current MDL PFAS Litigation is multi-faceted and includes different types of claims, including AFFF claims, Drinking Water Claims, Water Municipality Claims and Remediation. Some key things to note about the litigation include:

• In 2023, a tentative settlement was reached, with 3M agreeing to pay up to $12.5 billion over time to address claims related to PFAS contamination in public water systems. 
• The MDL is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.
• The PFAS drinking water contamination MDL, MDL-2873, consolidated hundreds of individual lawsuits against manufacturers of products containing PFAS chemicals. 
• This lawsuit aims to hold the manufacturers accountable for knowingly releasing harmful substances in the environment and to secure compensation for affected individuals and communities. 

⇨ If You Have Suffered PFAS-related Injuries and Drank from a PFAS Contaminated Water Source, You may be Eligible to be part of the PFAS Drinking Water Contamination Lawsuit and Obtain Compensation and Justice for the Harm You Have Endured. 

⇨ Call or Text Rightful Legal Today at 617-821-5856. Our PFAS Lawyers can provide a Free, Confidential Consultation to Evaluate Your Case.

What Types of Compensation Is One Entitled to in the PFAS Lawsuit?

Victims may receive compensation including: 

• Past and future lost wages
• Past and future medical expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Potential punitive damages. 

Each case is unique, and compensation depends on the individual’s circumstances, like age, severity of disease, past and future medicals.

The value of an average PFAS personal injury claim can range anywhere from $75,000 to $325,000, and $500,000 and upwards depending upon the severity of the case. 

Many factors can affect the value of a PFAS personal injury claim. One important factor is the severity of the disease, with more severe diseases leading to higher compensation. Other factors include the overall pain and suffering, age of the claimant, and the claimant’s individual circumstances. 

Were the Manufacturers of PFAS, including DuPont and 3M, Aware of the Dangers of PFAS?

DuPont and 3M, major producers of PFAS-laden products, have been embroiled in extensive legal battles over the profound environmental and health crises their chemicals have caused. Under growing pressure from lawsuits, both companies have reached high-profile settlements to address the damage they caused to innocent people.

In 2023, 3M consented to pay up to $12.5 billion over 13 years, a deal ostensibly intended to aid public water suppliers in detecting and managing PFAS contamination. While framed as a step toward remediation, this settlement can also be seen as an attempt to shield 3M from broader liability. Many argue that this payout, stretched over more than a decade, may not adequately compensate for the pervasive and enduring harm caused by PFAS contamination.

DuPont and its affiliates similarly agreed to a $1.185 billion settlement aimed at resolving claims of PFAS contamination in drinking water. However, like 3M’s deal, this sum raises questions about whether it will truly address the scale of the damage or merely serve as a calculated cost of doing business for a corporation that has long prioritized profits over public safety.

These settlements, though substantial on paper, mark a begrudging acknowledgment of PFAS-related harm rather than a proactive effort to take responsibility. Decades of documented evidence show that both DuPont and 3M knew as early as the 1950s about the environmental persistence and health risks of PFAS. 

Despite internal research linking these chemicals to severe health conditions, including cancer and developmental disorders, the companies not only continued production but allegedly concealed their findings from regulators and the public.

Internal memos and studies revealed that PFAS accumulates in human blood and poses long-term risks, yet DuPont and 3M allegedly chose to suppress this knowledge, putting their bottom lines ahead of public health. This willful neglect has led to widespread contamination of drinking water supplies, sparking outrage and a wave of lawsuits accusing the companies of negligence, public nuisance, and failure to warn.

The actions of DuPont and 3M have left a legacy of environmental devastation and public health crises. Their calculated disregard for clear evidence of harm underscores the urgent need for stricter regulations and more robust corporate accountability to prevent such misconduct in the future. For the affected communities, these settlements represent only a fraction of what is needed to address the ongoing harm and prevent further exposure to these toxic “forever chemicals.”

⇨ While the above settlements apply to environmental cases as part of the MDL, the personal injury cases have yet to settle or go to trial. There is still time to bring a case and take control of your claim. Contact PFAS Lawsuit Attorney Tracy Paulsen today at 617-821-5856 or Contact Us online.

PFAS Drinking Water Regulations and Maximum PFAS Allowable Levels in Drinking Water

In 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2016 issued a health advisory level for two PFAS compounds—PFOA and PFOS—recommending no more than a total of 70 parts per trillion (ppt) in drinking water. While not enforceable, this advisory influenced water systems nationwide.

Later, in March 2023, the EPA proposed new regulations, aiming to establish enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS compounds, including PFOA and PFOS, at 4 ppt each.

Last year, in 2024, the EPA finalized its regulation setting MCLs 

• For six PFAS compounds, including PFOA and PFOS, at 4 ppt, and
• establishing a Hazard Index of 1 for any mixture containing two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS. 

These enforceable standards represent a significant tightening over the 2016 health advisory level, reflecting increased comprehension of PFAS toxicity and the necessity for stricter regulation requiring almost indetectable levels of PFAS in drinking water.

Despite these profoundly stricter limits, there is no amount of PFAS safe for human exposure and only six of thousands of these chemicals are being regulated. There are over 12,000 types of PFAS chemicals and new ones are being created every day. 

Why You Should Contact a PFAS Water Contamination Attorney Now

First, You or Your Loved One May be Eligible to Bring a Claim and Obtain Significant Compensation if:

• You or your loved one have been diagnosed with kidney cancer, liver cancer, thyroid cancer, testicular cancer, or ulcerative colitis since 2000 AND 
• You or your love one drank water contaminated with PFAS for at least six months since 1990. 

Second, You Can Obtain Justice by Standing Up Against these PFAS Manufacturers and Hold Them Accountable for the Unfathomable Harm they have Caused. Every Human Deserves Safe Drinking Water and to Know the Truth About What They are Drinking. 

If eligible, you should engage an experienced PFAS Drinking Water Contamination Lawyer as soon as possible. Proving causation by PFAS-contaminated drinking water is difficult, and polluting manufacturers fight dirty to escape responsibility. PFAS Lawsuit Attorney Tracy Paulsen and PFAS Law Firm Rightful Legal are dedicated to holding PFAS contaminators accountable for the injuries they have inflicted on unsuspecting citizens.

It is important to act swiftly if you are eligible. There are statutes of limitations for filing a personal injury claim, including those caused by PFAS contamination in drinking water. The applicable time limit begins ticking the moment your injury is discovered or may have been discovered. These rules are complex and vary by state and the circumstances of your case. This is why it is imperative to contact a PFAS Contamination Lawsuit Lawyer today. Because PFAS remain in the human body for long periods of time, your exposure could have been many years before your injury was discovered. Even if your local drinking water is now decontaminated, you could still be discovering the damage done by PFAS contamination. 

Contact a compassionate and accomplished PFAS Water Contamination Lawyer at Rightful Legal Today. You must be careful not to run out of time and lose your only chance to obtain compensation. Rightful Legal can help you calculate the exact date your injury was discovered and take action before time runs out.

Why Contact Rightful Legal about Your PFAS Contamination Case?

At Rightful Legal, we provide a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to help you understand your case, and if you retain our services, You Only Pay if We Win For You. 

More importantly, Rightful Legal understands the complex science behind PFAS injuries, and our team is passionate about environmental protection and law. Attorney Tracy Paulsen graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelors in Environmental Science and Suffolk University Law School with a focus in Environmental Law. She brings experience in Environmental Science, Law and Litigation to each case. 

Finally, Attorney Paulsen has extensive experience in mass tort litigation, having worked on both sides, including for a fortune 50 company defending their mass tort claims. She now works only for the people, those who have been harmed by the negligence of large profit-focused corporations, to obtain justice and protect their legal rights. Attorney Paulsen understands victims are just numbers to such corporations. She knows how to fight back and hold polluting manufacturers accountable for the harm they have caused to unsuspecting people.

Contact Rightful Legal Now

Our legal team has worked on mass tort and environmental cases for over fifteen years, including PFAS drinking water contamination cases. We are here to assess your case, collect evidence, estimate damages, handle all necessary filings, negotiate fair settlements, and, if necessary, represent you in court. Most importantly, we are here to fight for your rights and the justice you deserve.

The PFAS Lawsuit is moving quickly and these claims are time-barred. If you have been injured it is crucial that you act quickly to protect your claim.

Call 617-821-5856 or Contact our PFAS Water Contamination Lawyers at Rightful Legal through our online form.  Our Mission is to Help You and your Loved Ones Obtain the Compensation and Justice you So Deserve.