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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

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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.

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