PFAS, a forever chemical, contaminated Martinsburg's water.

The Skinner team is holding corporations accountable.

For many decades, residents of Martinsburg, WV unknowingly consumed toxic water resulting in serious health conditions. Learn more to see if you are eligible to join the fight.

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PFAS/Martinsburg Water Contamination Lawsuit

Skinner attorneys are suing manufacturers in a lawsuit after residents of Martinsburg, WV were unknowingly exposed to harmful chemicals in their drinking water.

The City of Martinsburg municipal water was contaminated with PFAS from fire fighting foam used by Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base over many decades. Skinner Accident and Injury Lawyers filed a lawsuit against 3M, Dupont, and others for damages to residents who drank or used the water before 2016. Known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS accumulate in the body and pose health risks. The lawsuit focuses on the following health conditions:

  • Kidney Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Thyroid Disease/Cancer
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Liver Cancer

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with these conditions and regularly drank Martinsburg water before 2016, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit. Share your details with our team today.

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PFAS/Martinsburg Water Contamination Lawsuit

Did you drink Martinsburg water before 2016?

Your voice matters. Join us in the fight for Martinsburg, WV residents.

A lawsuit asserts that seven defendants, including 3M, Tyco Fire Products, and DuPont:

  • Deliberately concealed PFAS dangers in West Virginia.
  • Withheld scientific evidence.
  • Knowingly distributed PFAS, which persist in the environment and accumulate in humans and animals.
  • They are accused of posing carcinogenic risks.
  • The defendants allegedly suppressed evidence of PFAS toxicity.
  • Discharged the chemicals worldwide, including West Virginia.
  • Jeopardizing public health and natural resources.

The lawsuit, initially filed in the Northern District of West Virginia and transferred to South Carolina, is part of multi-district litigation on PFAS risks from firefighting foams. Use our diagnostic tool to see if you’re eligible to join the fight.

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