8/26/2025 Update! The AFFF MDL filing deadline is extended to September 10th, 2025. This deadline creates a "Filing Facilitation Window" for unfiled cases and was established by the court to encourage the filing of lawsuits related to the AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) litigation. While cases can still be filed after this date, they will be subject to stricter procedural requirements and compressed deadlines.

A Houston-based law firm, Jason J. Joy & Associates, has issued an urgent warning regarding the rapidly closing window for filing AFFF/PFAS lawsuit claims. The firm estimates that individuals exposed to these harmful chemicals have only four to five weeks left to initiate new claims for compensation. This alert is primarily directed at firefighters, military personnel, and others who have been in contact with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF).

PFAS, often called "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment and the human body, are linked to severe health problems. The law firm is prioritizing cases for individuals who have had significant exposure to AFFF/PFAS and subsequently developed specific illnesses. To qualify, a claimant must generally have experienced a minimum of ten exposures over four or more years, with the first exposure occurring after 1960. The firm is focusing on claimants aged from their early 20s to 80s.

The specific injuries and their minimum required latency periods and exposures include:

• Kidney Cancer: At least 10 years between first exposure and diagnosis, with a minimum of 5 exposures.
• Testicular Cancer: At least 5 years latency, with a minimum of 5 exposures.
• Liver Cancer: At least 12 years latency, with a minimum of 5 exposures.
• Thyroid Cancer: At least 5 years latency, with a minimum of 3 exposures.
• Thyroid Disease: Including hypo- and hyperthyroidism, with at least 2 years latency and a minimum of 2 exposures.
• Ulcerative Colitis: At least 2 years latency, with a minimum of 2 exposures.

A significant portion of the exposure has occurred at military installations across the United States where AFFF was extensively used for training and firefighting. Jason J. Joy & Associates has identified a long list of high-priority military bases in numerous states, from Fort Rucker in Alabama to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington, where service members may have been exposed. The firm encourages anyone who served at these or other bases and developed one of the listed conditions to seek a legal consultation immediately.

Jason J. Joy & Associates, licensed in Texas and Louisiana, operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no upfront costs and the firm only collects a fee if they win the case. They emphasize their commitment to providing compassionate, personalized support and aggressive legal representation. With experience in complex mass tort litigation involving environmental claims, their legal team aims to secure full compensation for clients, covering medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.

Given the critical and time-sensitive nature of these claims, the firm strongly urges potential victims not to delay. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Jason J. Joy & Associates for a free case evaluation to determine their eligibility for compensation before the opportunity is lost.