Cory Watson Attorneys Help C-8 Victims Harmed by Chemical Used in Teflon Production
Legal News Update: Seeking Justice for Toxic C-8 Injuries in West Virginia and Ohio
Many people injured by exposure to the toxic chemical known as "C-8" qualify to receive financial compensation to help them recover from the harmful side effects of the chemical that polluted the water supply in parts of Ohio and West Virginia. Attorneys with nationally recognized litigation firm Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris are representing C-8 victims and their families.
"DuPont Chemical has been brought to justice for exposing more than 80,000 people to the toxic chemical, C-8. Our law firm is fighting for C-8 victims to get them the compensation they deserve and need to treat the serious injuries they've suffered," said Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris attorney Jon Conlin.
The C-8 Story
Between the 1950s and 2000, DuPont Chemical (and 3M before it) used ammonium perfluorooctanoate, commonly known in the industry as "PFOA" or simply "C-8," to manufacture Teflon® at its Washington Works Plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
During this manufacturing process, large amounts of C-8 were released into the air and water surrounding the Washington Works Plant. Additional amounts were disposed of by the company in surrounding landfills and then into the Ohio River. Two West Virginia water districts and four Ohio water districts turned out to be contaminated by C-8 along with a number of private wells in the area.
People who lived along the Ohio River near the DuPont plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia, until December 2004 are at high risk of personal injury because of the prolonged exposure caused by the C-8 release into their air and water. People who regularly drank the C-8 contaminated water or bathed in it are at increased risk for developing serious conditions including thyroid disease, kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, pregnancy induced hypertension, and other conditions, which an independent science panel has found are probably linked to C-8.
You are at risk and may be qualified for compensation if you lived in that area and regularly drank water from any of the following water systems:
- Little Hocking, Ohio
- Lubeck Public Service District, West Virginia
- City of Belpre, Ohio
- Mason County Public Service District, West Virginia
- Tuppers Plains, Ohio
- Village of Pomeroy, Ohio
Where you now live does not matter, if you resided within, or drank water from, any of the above areas for just one year or more before December 3, 2004.
A class action settlement in 2005 set aside monies for medical monitoring expenses and other broad ranging remediation damages, but that class action also set out a process where effected persons could hire a lawyer to represent them for their individual personal injuries.
If you believe that you or other family members were exposed to C-8, call Cory Watson Crowder and DeGaris at (800) 852-6299 (or email us at C8@cwcd.com) to discuss your options with our experienced attorneys and legal professionals. There is no charge for this initial meeting. If we believe you have a case where you might be compensated for injury and/or death, we will represent you on a contingency basis. You owe us nothing until we recover damages for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is C-8?
Ammonium perfluorooctanoate, also called "PFOA" or simply "C-8" is a toxic chemical used in the production of Teflon®.
Who made C-8?
Between the 1950s and 2000, DuPont Chemical (and 3M before it) manufactured and used C-8 at its Washington Works Plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Since 2000, DuPont continues to make C-8 at a plant in North Carolina.
Where is the C-8 pollution concentrated?
Large amounts of C-8 were released into the air and water surrounding the Washington Works Plant for decades, and additional amounts were disposed of in landfills and then into the Ohio River. Two West Virginia water districts and four Ohio water districts turned out to be the most contaminated by C-8. These districts are:
- Little Hocking, Ohio
- Lubeck Public Service District, West Virginia
- City of Belpre, Ohio
- Mason County Public Service District, West Virginia
- Tuppers Plains, Ohio
- Village of Pomeroy, Ohio
What makes C-8 so dangerous?
An artificial chemical, C-8 has been proven to be toxic and hazardous. It has been linked to prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, liver disease, high cholesterol, and possible birth defects. An Environmental Protection Agency advisory board determined in 2005 that C-8 likely causes cancer in humans. As part of a class-action settlement agreement reached in 2005, an independent science panel was established to study the specific effects of C-8 and it has concluded that probable link between C-8 exposure and the development of serious, and sometime life-threatening conditions—including thyroid disease, kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and other conditions.
What is Cory Watson's experience with contamination suits like this?
For more than 30 years Cory Watson has litigated, settled, and worked on large-scale water contamination cases involving Fortune 500 companies, such as DuPont. The firm has represented individual and community plaintiffs who resided in more than a dozen different states. Our team of attorneys and legal professionals has experience with the science and medical issues that are critical to these cases. We are prepared to stand toe-to-toe with these multi-national defendants to fight for the rights of our clients.
Free Consultation
If you or someone you care about suffered toxic exposure to C-8, the C-8 lawyers at Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris are ready to fight for you. Pick up the phone and call us at (800) 852-6299 or fill out our free initial consultation form.
As a leading national injury law firm, we serve clients throughout the country as well as locally, including Birmingham and Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. It takes just minutes to fill out the brief form and the initial conversation is free.