A short history of Buckeye Fire Equipment, AFFF manufacturing, and lawsuits
In February 2022, Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit against 15 companies over AFFF containing PFAS, including Buckeye Fire Equipment, for damages and injuries that these harmful chemicals have caused to Colorado's public health and natural resources. The attorney claims that the companies responsible for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of the AFFF used in the state knew or should have known their products could harm the environment and human health. These are other manufacturers of the fire suppressant the lawsuit targeted:
In October 2023, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit against multiple companies, including Buckeye Fire Equipment, for polluting the state's resources by manufacturing AFFF. The companies "knew with substantial certainty that PFAS contained in AFFF would reach onto and contaminate State natural resources and property, including water systems, surface water, groundwater systems, and zones of influence of the areas that supply production wells within the State, [but still] manufactured, marketed, distributed, promoted, and/or sold AFFF products containing PFAS with a profit motive," according to the complaint.
Finally, in April 2024, the office of Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state of Indiana against over 20 companies, including Buckeye Fire Equipment, claiming that they were aware of the health risks and the dangers of the PFAS in their AFFF. According to the complaint, the office is alleging that the manufacturers knew of the impact the chemicals were having on Indiana's drinking water and natural resources, entailing serious health risks to residents.
We offer quality legal assistance to civilian and military firefighters harmed by AFFF exposure
If you are a civilian or military firefighter who used AFFF manufactured by Buckeye Fire Equipment and you now struggle with a disease caused by toxic exposure, we encourage you to reach out to our diligent attorneys. With over three decades of professional experience, they will strive to provide you with quality legal assistance so you can obtain the financial compensation you might be entitled to from this company.
To determine whether you are eligible to file a claim with Buckeye Fire Equipment, our compassionate legal team will request your employment or military records, which you must retrieve, and your medical records stating your diagnosis and how it relates to PFAS exposure. Once we find out you qualify for compensation, we will begin working on your case and go to great lengths to obtain the money you deserve.
