Faraci Lange, Williams Cuker Berezofsky, and Chaffin Luhana are working together to investigate bringing a lawsuit against one or more companies believed to be responsible for certain cancers and other serious illnesses caused by the Hoosick Falls water contamination, where residents have unknowingly been drinking water contaminated with PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).

Hoosick is a town in central Upstate New York, with over 6,500 residents. Most adversely affected by the water contamination have been residents of the Hoosick Falls section of town, where more than half of the population lives. The potential lawsuit would seek compensation for the residents in the area that may have been harmed by the Hoosick Falls water contamination.

PFOA is a manmade chemical used to make non-stick and other household and commercial products that are heat-resistant and repel grease and water. Under a deal with the Environmental Protection Agency, major PFOA makers began phasing out its use in 2006.

PFOA exposure has been linked to increased health effects, including testicular cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid disease, bone density reduction, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, ulcerative colitis and pregnancy-induced hypertension.