Since 1976, Tyco Fire Products developed and sold AFFF (aqueous film forming foam), a fire suppressant used to extinguish fires stemming from combustible and flammable liquids and gases. The company, which is headquartered in Cork, Ireland, had allegedly been aware of the catastrophic health impact exposure to PFAS, the chemicals present in the firefighting foam, can have before starting to capitalize on AFFF.
Claim EvaluationTyco Fire Products is part of the Johnson Controls family of companies. In April 2024, the manufacturer reached a $750 million settlement to help resolve the claims related to AFFF, which contaminated numerous drinking water systems with PFAS for decades. Once the settlement is approved, between 7,000 and 8,000 public water systems across the country might receive money to treat toxic drinking water.
In February 2024, Tyco Fire Products and its subsidiary, Chemguard, asked to be removed from a New Hanover County lawsuit targeting companies using and manufacturing PFAS. Other manufacturers this lawsuit was aimed at include:
In October 2023, the Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit, alleging Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products violated Wisconsin's hazardous substance spills law. According to the complaint, the manufacturers failed to notify the DNR of a PFAS discharge. Furthermore, it states they failed to clean up toxic contamination at and near the Fire Technology Center in Marinette County. However, Tyco Fire Products denied the allegations.
In the summer of 2023, Tyco Fire Products announced it would cease manufacturing and selling AFFF by June 2024 and transition to alternatives without PFAS. "Recent advances have allowed us to create a portfolio of new, non-fluorinated firefighting foam solutions that are effective against a range of fire conditions," said Chris Eichmann, vice president and general manager at Global Fire Solutions.
With over 35 years of professional experience, our dedicated attorneys are ready to provide you with the legal assistance you need if you are a civilian or military firefighter who developed a disease as a consequence of AFFF exposure. To initiate the process, you will only need to send our legal team your employment or military records, which you must retrieve, and your medical records with your diagnosis.
After a careful and thorough evaluation of your situation, we will determine whether you are eligible to file a claim with Tyco Fire Products. If you are, our law firm will strive to obtain the maximum financial compensation available for your physical and emotional distress. Still, you need to know that the legal process is complex, so it can take a while until you receive the money you might be entitled to.
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