Slater Vecchio LLP Has Filed a Class Action Lawsuit Against Several Manufacturers of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Commonly Known as “Forever Chemicals”

Slater Vecchio LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against several manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

This action alleges that the defendants’ products, including those from 3M and DuPont, have contaminated drinking water sources in Quebec. This has endangered both public health and the environment.

The action also alleges that the defendants knowingly developed and marketed these substances for decades while concealing the known health and environmental risks.

The plaintiff, an owner of a private well whose water has been contaminated by PFAS, seeks to act on behalf of all individuals and entities in Quebec who own, operate, or supply water intended for human consumption. This includes anyone whose water source is located near sites where the defendants’ PFAS have been manufactured, used, transported, processed, distributed, sold, or offered for sale, and stretches from 1970 until the date this legal proceeding is authorized as a class action.

This class action has a dual objective: to obtain justice and compensation for communities affected by PFAS contamination, and to hold the manufacturers accountable for their actions and negligence. Saro Turner, partner at Slater Vecchio LLP, states: “This lawsuit is about holding the defendants accountable for the lasting impact of their ‘forever chemicals ‘ on Quebec’s water quality”.

Individuals and legal entities affected by this issue in Quebec are strongly encouraged to come forward.

For more information or to participate in this class action, contact Slater Vecchio LLP by phone at (514) 534 0962, by email at info@slatervecchio.com, or by visiting this webpage: slatervecchio.com/class-action/drinking-water-quality-in-quebec/.