New York AFFF exposure caused cancer? We can help.
NYC · Long Island · Hudson Valley · Upstate · Western NY
Call Now: (888) 510-9210
Hotline Open 24 Hours
Our New York firefighting foam lawyers represent individuals suffering from exposure to AFFF and PFAS chemicals. New York firefighting foam lawsuits claim these toxic chemicals cause kidney, testicular and pancreatic cancer, among numerous other diseases.
As such, New York residents sickened by exposure to firefighting foam may be eligible for a cash settlement.
Kidney Cancer · Testicular Cancer · Pancreatic Cancer · Ulcerative Colitis
Our team of New York AFFF / PFAS lawyers have represented thousands of victims of toxic chemicals. In doing so, we have recovered millions of dollars in settlement funds on their behalf.
However, we only pursue compensation from AFFF / PFAS manufacturers and their affiliates, and do not file claims against our clients’ employers or doctors.
No Legal Fee Unless You Obtain a Settlement
While compensation may be available to qualified AFFF handlers, victims are urged to act promptly. The #1 claim New York firefighters can make for cancer compensation is one filed within the Statute of Limitations. Click here to view the latest information on the pending Multi-District Litigation.
Our AFFF / PFAS lawyers are available to review claims now. We offer a free case evaluation to confirm use of AFFF fire foam and diagnosis of a related illness. Further, we never charge a legal fee unless a financial recovery is obtained for our client.
Contact our New York firefighting foam cancer lawyers today.
New York AFFF Lawyers File Cancer Cases Statewide
Federal AFFF Claims in NY
New York is part of the Second Circuit of the U.S. Courts system, and appeals are heard by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. New York firefighting foam lawyers can file individual cancer lawsuits at the 2nd Circuit’s local U.S. District Court. However, these cases may be transferred to a centralized jurisdiction pursuant to a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Transfer Order.
New York State AFFF Claims
New Yorkers also have the right to file firefighting foam lawsuits in the State’s county courts (NY Courts website). New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules, set forth the State’s procedural law for bodily injury claims.
New York follows a pure comparative negligence model. Accordingly, a New York firefighting foam lawyer can recover damages for wrongful conduct by AFFF manufacturers regardless of what portion of fault may be assigned to the plaintiff. However, the cancer victim’s recovery is reduced by their own degree of fault (if any).
Follow this link for firefighting foam safety information published by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.
Pertinent claim filing information is provided below.
Albany & Syracuse Area Courts for Northern NY AFFF Lawsuits
Firefighting foam handlers from the Albany, Syracuse, Utica, Binghamton, and Plattsburgh areas can file federal cancer lawsuits at these five (5) divisional locations of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York (NDNY website). Five (5) active judges, four (4) senior (semi-retired) judges, and eight (8) magistrates preside over the NDNY’s resolution of claims.
In addition, the roughly 6.4 million residents of Upstate NY can file state court AFFF lawsuits at their nearby county courthouses.
Central New York
Central NY’s fire foam victims include members of its manufacturing, education and healthcare economy, supported by Carrier Corporation and Lockheed Martin, as well as Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University.
AFFF lawyers can file Central New York cancer lawsuits on their behalf in the County of Onondaga in Syracuse, Tompkins in Ithaca, Broome in Binghamton, and Oswego, as well as for Mohawk Valley firefighters from Oneida County in Utica.
Capital District
The Capital District’s AFFF victims include government employees, as well as those engaged in education and research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), SUNY Albany, and semiconductor manufacturers GlobalFoundries and the Albany Nanotech Complex.
Firefighting foam lawyers can file Capital District cancer claims for them in the County of Rensselaer in Troy, Saratoga in Ballston Spa, Ulster in Kingston, Albany, Schenectady, and Catskill, NY.
North Country
North Country is home to Fort Drum, a military base at which AFFF may be used to extinguish fuel fires. Fire foam claims can be filed for servicemembers in the Adirondacks and Clinton County in Plattsburgh, the St. Lawrence Valley in Canton, and Jefferson County in Watertown, NY.
Buffalo & Rochester Area Courts for Western NY AFFF Lawsuits
Buffalo and Rochester area AFFF victims can file federal cancer lawsuits at these two (2) divisional locations of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (WDNY website). Five (5) active judges, four (4) senior (semi-retired) judges, and seven (7) magistrates preside over the WDNY’s resolution of claims.
In addition, the roughly 2.6 million residents of Western NY can file state court firefighting foam lawsuits at their nearby county courthouses.
Niagara Frontier & Finger Lakes
Western New York’s AFFF handlers enjoy the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls, and find inspiration in its industrial history and Rust Belt resilience. To wit, Niagara Frontier firefighting foam lawyers can file cancer lawsuits in the County of Erie in Buffalo and Niagara in Lockport, as well as for Finger Lakes residents from the County of Monroe in Rochester and Ontario in Canandaigua, NY.
NYC & Hudson Valley Courts for Southern NY AFFF Lawsuits
Manhattan, Westchester, and Poughkeepsie area AFFF victims can file federal cancer lawsuits at these three (3) divisional locations of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY website). Twenty-eight (28) active judges, sixteen (16) senior (semi-retired) judges, and seventeen (17) magistrates preside over the SDNY’s resolution of claims.
In addition, the roughly 3 million residents of Manhattan and the Bronx, as well as the 1.3 million residents of Hudson Valley, can file state court firefighting foam lawsuits at their nearby county courthouses.
Specifically, NYC firefighting foam lawyers can file cancer lawsuits in Lower Manhattan and on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx. NYC firefighters may trace AFFF exposure back to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center airliner disaster. Claims can also be filed for firefighting foam victims in the quieter Hudson Valley Counties of Westchester in White Plains, Rockland in New City, Orange in Goshen, and Dutchess in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Brooklyn, Queens & Long Island Courts for Eastern NY AFFF Lawsuits
Firefighting foam handlers from the NYC and Long Island areas can file federal cancer lawsuits at these two (2) divisional locations of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY website). Sixteen (16) active judges, fifteen (15) senior (semi-retired) judges, sixteen (16) magistrates, and two (2) visiting judges preside over the EDNY’s resolution of claims.
In addition, residents of Eastern New York can file state court AFFF lawsuits at their nearby county courthouses. Specifically, Long Island firefighting foam lawyers can file cancer claims in the County of Kings in Downtown Brooklyn, Queens in Jamaica, Richmond in Staten Island, Nassau in Mineola, and Suffolk in Central Islip, NY.
Call or Email our New York AFFF lawyers today.