Lawsuits Against DuPont Claim Chemical Caused Cancer

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Posted Monday, October 28, 2013 at 06:29pm EDT

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by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com

Almost 50 lawsuits have been filed this year against DuPont, for alleged unwanted exposure to a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as C8.  The lawsuits against DuPont increased after a court appointed science panel found probable links between C8 and a variety of cancers.  C8 is a key ingredient in Teflon, which is used on non-stick cookware, clothing and other products.

It is claimed that DuPont intentionally exposed claimants to years of harmful contact with a known dangerous chemical (C8) and that they concealed and misrepresented such dangers.  Further, that C8 contamination of water supplies, have allegedly resulted in kidney cancer, testicular cancer and thyroid disease, among others.  A spokesperson for DuPont stated that, “Lawsuits such as these ignore family history, lifestyle choices and other causes of health issues and disease in specific individuals… DuPont will vigorously defend against any and all such lawsuits not based upon valid science.”

Although DuPont maintains the use of C8 is safe,  they have plans to stop making and using the chemical by 2015.  Also noteworthy, is that a similar class action lawsuit against DuPont in 2001, resulted in a $343 million dollar settlement.  So the next time you cook some eggs or other food in your frying pan, you may want to choose a chemical free pan that is greased prior to cooking.

Long Island Lawyer
Paul A. Lauto, Esq.

www.liattorney.com

Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
Paul A. Lauto, Esq. completed his undergraduate studies at SUNY at Stony Brook in 1987, with a major in political science and a double minor in socio-legal studies and moral-legal issues in philosophy. Mr. Lauto received his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1990 and was admitted in 1991 to practice in the courts of New York State, as well as the Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court.

Mr. Lauto has primarily focused on personal injury throughout his career and previously worked as in-house counsel to a major insurance company. In 2002 Mr. Lauto established Paul A. Lauto, PLLC, with a primary concentration on personal injury, all types of accident cases, Wills, Trusts and Estates and more. Paul is the sole author of his Scales of Justice blog, which provides updates and information about current legal stories in the news and how they may affect our lives. Mr. Lauto prides himself on providing clients maximum results, with a high level of personal attorney service and attention that is uncommon in the profession. For more information please visit http://www.liattorney.com