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89 Def. Counsel J. 1 (2022)
PFAS Exposure: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Facts and Studies, Risk and Liability Assessment, Litigation History, Evolving Regulations and Future Predictions

handle is hein.journals/defcon89 and id is 50 raw text is: PFAS Exposure: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Facts and Studies, Risk and Liability Assessment, Litigation History, Evolving Regulations and Future Predictions By: Craig T. Liljestrand Craig T. Liljestrand, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, has extensive experience in toxic tort litigation. He practices in the areas of asbestos, silica, welding fumes, lead paint, chemical, and occupational disease claims. His client base includes Fortune 500 companies, and he has successfully defended various industrial product and equipment manufacturers, contractors and premises owners in numerous toxic tort cases throughout the country. A very special thank you goes out to paralegal Sara Jesser for her significant contributions and tireless efforts with this article. simple laboratory accident resulted in the remarkable creation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). These substances enabled mankind to overcome the natural limitations of fire, oil and water. Their discovery was lauded as a modern-day miracle, and the titans of industry and commerce produced a litany of highly beneficial consumer and industry products. But as we were celebrating this victory over the laws of nature, science responded with concerning reports. Could triumph have become tragedy, or were the alarms about PFAS just a lot of hype? This article tackles this important question by conducting a comprehensive review of the key emerging PFAS facts, studies, risk assessment, related litigation, regulations, and concludes with predictions for the future.