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Hunter J. Shkolnik is an esteemed and dedicated attorney who focuses on the trials of significant personal injury cases, primarily in the area of drug, automobile, aviation-related, and heavy truck product liability litigation. As an esteemed attorney, he leads the discovery and trial teams of various mass tort pharmaceutical and medical device litigations for the firm. He is also active in managing national litigation and plaintiff litigation groups including the American Association of Justice’s Actos Litigation Group. 

Paul J. Napoli is a nationally renowned personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort litigation attorney with more than 25 years of experience in the legal field. As a top injury attorney, he aggressively defends the rights of his clients in courtrooms throughout the country, fighting to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation they deserve. Trusted by those he represents and respected by his colleagues in the legal field, he has a well-earned reputation for integrity and honesty, and a dedication to ensuring justice is served.

PFAS includes substances like PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic Acid) and PFOS(Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid), which are the most studied of these substances due to their long-lasting environmental and potential health effects. They are extremely persistent in the environment and in the human body–meaning they don't break down and they can accumulate over time.

AFFF, on the other hand, is a specific type of firefighting foam. AFFF has been widely used by military and commercial firefighters around the world since the 1970s because it's extremely effective at putting out petroleum and other flammable liquid fires.

The connection between the two terms is that AFFF often contains PFAS chemicals, specifically PFOS and PFOA. This is because PFAS chemicals provide the foam with the properties that make it effective for fighting fires. However, the use of AFFF can lead to environmental contamination with PFAS chemicals, which can then enter the water supply and potentially cause health effects.

It's also worth noting that due to the environmental and health concerns associated with PFAS, there's ongoing work to develop and transition to PFAS-free alternatives for AFFF.

AFFF VS PFAS

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Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are two different, but related terms used in the context of chemical firefighting agents and environmental pollution.

PFAS is a group of man-made chemicals that have been in use since the mid-20th century. They are used in a wide range of products because of their ability to repel water, grease, and stains. This includes use in non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, some cosmetics, and products that resist grease, water, and oil.