College of Central Florida class action
- Who: Multiple plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against the College of Central Florida Florida State Fire College, 3M and other chemical manufacturers.
- Why: The plaintiffs claim they were exposed to PFAS chemicals contained in aqueous film-forming foam products manufactured by the defendants.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Florida federal court.
- How to get help: If you think you have unknowingly been exposed to PFAS in drinking water, you may be eligible to join a lawsuit investigation.
A new class action lawsuit alleges aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) products containing PFAS chemicals manufactured by 3M and other companies contaminated the property and water supplies at the College of Central Florida in Ocala, Florida.
The plaintiffs, who include individuals who attended, visited, worked at, and/or lived near the College of Central Florida, argue the contamination has diminished the value of properties in the area necessitating property remediation.
According to the complaint, the College of Central Florida was previously occupied by a firefighting training school, where students were trained to use firefighting products like AFFF.
The plaintiffs claim they were exposed to PFAS chemicals — including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) — through their drinking water, which they argue caused them to develop certain diseases and undergo medical monitoring to detect potential future diseases.
The plaintiffs want to represent a class of individuals who attended, visited, worked at, and/or lived near the College of Central Florida who were exposed to PFAS chemicals through their drinking water.
PFAS exposure caused plaintiffs to suffer personal injuries, class action claims
According to the College of Central Florida class action, PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health issues, and are often referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment.
The plaintiffs argue the defendants are responsible for their personal injuries, medical monitoring and property damage.
The PFAS lawsuit alleges the defendants are guilty of negligence and gross negligence, and owe damages for strict liability, medical monitoring, contaminated property mitigation, remediation, testing and monitoring.
Plaintiffs demand a jury trial and request declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of compensatory, consequential and punitive damages for themselves and all class members.
Have you ever been exposed to PFAS chemicals while attending or working at the College of Central Florida? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by Orestes “Rusty” Perez of Rusty Perez Law; John B. Agnetti and Michael Reyes Triana of Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, P.A.; and Daniel L. Ring and Tyler D. Alfermann of Jenner & Block.
The PFAS class action lawsuit is Jerelyn Zache, et al. v. The 3M Company, et al., Case No. 5:25-cv-00648, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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