In 2009, under mounting pressure from environmental law attorneys like Paul Napoli, DuPont began using a compound called GenX to produce many consumer products, including Teflon. Chemours, a DuPont subsidiary that produces Teflon and other products, insisted that the PFOA replacement was safe. But GenX has been linked with cancer and numerous other serious health problems.<\/p>\n
Now, there is GenX water contamination in Wilmington. The aggressive attorneys at Napoli Shkolnik are determined to protect the health and safety of people in the affected communities. We understand that there is no such thing as a “safe” PFOA, and we stand ready to fight for these victims in the same way we stood up for people in Silex<\/a>, Long Island et d'autres endroits o\u00f9 les entreprises chimiques ont pollu\u00e9 l'approvisionnement en eau \u00e0 un point tel qu'il est maintenant dangereux de l'utiliser.<\/p>\n Ammonium 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy) propanoate is the “new”\u00a0Perfluorooctanoic acid. It is found in many barrier-creating consumer and industrial products, such as Teflon, stain-resistant carpet, and firefighting foam. Since it just entered widespread use in 2010, the substance is almost completely unregulated.<\/p>\n Like PFOA, GenX by DuPont is a very stable chemical that almost never weakens, so it is a very sought-after chemical component in the products mentioned above. Unfortunately for victims, this same quality means that GenX runoff remains in water almost indefinitely. This condition has set the stage for GenX contamination in Wilmington.<\/p>\n Pendant des d\u00e9cennies, l'APFO a \u00e9t\u00e9 largement consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme l'une des substances les plus canc\u00e9rig\u00e8nes sur terre. Il n'est donc pas du tout surprenant que son produit chimique successeur ait \u00e9galement \u00e9t\u00e9 li\u00e9 \u00e0 :<\/p>\n En fait, pendant le d\u00e9veloppement de GenX, DuPont a d\u00e9pos\u00e9 plus d'une douzaine de d\u00e9clarations aupr\u00e8s des r\u00e9gulateurs f\u00e9d\u00e9raux indiquant que le produit chimique pourrait \u00eatre dangereux pour l'homme. Un tel m\u00e9pris intentionnel de la sant\u00e9 et de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 ouvre la voie \u00e0 d'importants dommages-int\u00e9r\u00eats punitifs, comme indiqu\u00e9 ci-dessous.<\/p>\n In parts of Delaware, environmental investigators found GenX levels well above 600 parts per trillion, which is an unsafe PFOA level according to the Environmental Protection Agency.<\/p>\n Levels this high are unsafe for almost everyone, but especially young children, expecting mothers, senior citizens, persons with pre-existing health conditions, and other vulnerable population groups. And, since GenX has already leaked into the groundwater, cleanup will be very expensive if it occurs at all. Therefore, many area residents may not be able to safely drink the contaminated water for several generations hence.<\/p>\n Chemours has defended its manufacturing process, and local officials insist they are immune from liability because GenX is not a restricted-use chemical.<\/p>\n Since the plaintiff has the burden of proof in negligence cases, all successful claims are built on strong evidence and persuasive legal arguments.<\/p>\n There is no shortage of evidence that GenX contamination in Wilmington may lead to the chronic and serious health issues mentioned above. However, the plaintiff must also connect the chemical poisoning with a specific illness.<\/p>\n To establish this link, environmental law attorneys often point to abnormal spikes in certain geographic areas. For example, if the proportion of testicular cancer victims is abnormally high in and around Wilmington, it is logical to conclude that GenX may be the culprit.<\/p>\n Negligence plaintiffs need not “prove” anything. They must only show that their version of events is slightly more credible than the defendant’s narrative.<\/p>\n Cancer is now much more treatable than it was in the 1990s when death rates reached their peak. This treatment is very expensive, as chemotherapy and radiation treatments alone often cost upwards of $30,000 a month.<\/p>\n If the defendant’s conduct fell below the legally acceptable norme de soins<\/a>, victims are entitled to financial compensation for these economic losses. An attorney can often arrange for victims to receive cancer treatments, and even advanced surgical procedures, at no upfront cost.<\/p>\n Compensation for noneconomic damages, such as loss of enjoyment in life, is available as well.<\/p>\n Moreover, in cases like the GenX water contamination in Wilmington, jurors often award substantial punitive damages. That’s because polluting chemical companies often ignore clear warning signs and continue producing cheap products that devastate the environment.<\/p>\n GenX contamination in Wilmington may have permanently tainted the area’s water supply. If you or a loved one has suffered because of the chemical company’s negligence, contact Napoli Shkolnik PLLC for a free consultation with an avocat exp\u00e9riment\u00e9 en droit de l'environnement \u00e0 New York<\/a>. 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Dangers de la g\u00e9n\u00e9ration X<\/h2>\n
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Contamination de g\u00e9n\u00e9ration X \u00e0 Wilmington<\/h2>\n
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