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Firefighter Cancer & Medical Claims

Individual case reviews for active and retired career and volunteer firefighters and their families.

Our No-Risk Commitment

Your Diagnosis, Your Options

Firefighters diagnosed with cancer or other significant medical conditions may have options involving:
Occupational BenefitsBenefits connected to your service, where available
Workers' CompensationClaims for illness arising out of firefighting work, filed under your state's system
Product Manufacturer ClaimsClaims against manufacturers responsible for firefighting foam or PFAS-containing gear
  • 1/3 Contingency Basis: Our legal services are provided on a contingency fee structure—we only get paid if you recover funds
  • No Upfront Costs: All litigation, court, and case development expenses are advanced 100% by our firm

  • No Complete File Required: You do not need to gather every record before your initial consultation

    
Start with a conversation: Share a brief service history, your diagnosis and diagnosis date, and your state of residence and service. You do not need a complete file to begin. Filing deadlines vary and should be reviewed promptly.

Why Exposure History Matters

Firefighting carries recognized health risks, but a viable claim depends on the individual firefighter's diagnosis and documented exposure history, not on the occupation alone. Scientific classifications describe the profession as a whole; they do not establish that PFAS or a particular product caused an individual diagnosis.
IARC classifies occupational exposure as a firefighter as carcinogenic to humans (Monographs Volume 132, 2023)
The CDC's ATSDR identifies associations between certain PFAS and kidney or testicular cancer, increased cholesterol, altered liver enzymes, and other effects
An association alone does not establish a compensable claim. Each case requires a review of the individual diagnosis and exposure history

Occupational Classification

PFAS Health Associations

Individual Causation

Who Should Consider a Review

Active or retired firefighters, career or volunteer, may request an assessment if they have a cancer diagnosis, a significant diagnosed medical condition, or documented exposure to firefighting foam (AFFF) or potentially PFAS-containing turnout gear.

Diagnosis Matters

Every claim turns on the individual firefighter's diagnosis and service history, and on the law that applies to the claim.
  • Exposure Alone: Exposure without a diagnosed injury does not automatically qualify for damages or medical monitoring
  • Surviving Families: Family members of a firefighter who has passed away may also have options, including wrongful-death claims where supported

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What Counsel Will Evaluate

  • Diagnosis and treatment dates

  • Years of service and assignments

  • Firefighting foam use, plus turnout gear brands and service periods

  • Other exposures, and any prior benefits or settlements

  • Potential recovery, where supported: medical costs, lost earnings, pain and suffering, or wrongful-death damages

Why Choose Us?

We offer a national authority in environmental law combined with deep scientific expertise.
Nationally recognized legal authority with a B.A. in Hydrogeology and former NSF Research Fellow; dual-boarded NBTA certified trial attorney with over 100 jury verdicts

Kenneth Bartlett, Esq.

Trial Counsel

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