PFAS Liability Analysis
Technical Questions
- •What is the likely source of the PFAS contamination?
- •Are multiple facilities contributing to the observed concentrations?
- •How have PFAS compounds migrated through groundwater, surface water, or soil?
- •What receptors may be affected?
- •Does the available data support allocation of liability among responsible parties?
Analytical Approach
- •Historical operational review
- •Site investigation and environmental sampling evaluation
- •PFAS fingerprint and compound profile comparison
- •Hydrogeologic pathway assessment
- •Exposure pathway analysis
- •Regulatory benchmark comparison
Evidence Reviewed
- •Environmental investigation reports
- •Groundwater monitoring data
- •Soil and sediment analytical results
- •Historical aerial photographs
- •Facility operational records
- •Regulatory correspondence and enforcement records
Litigation Relevance
PFAS cases frequently involve multiple defendants, complex technical defenses, and significant settlement leverage tied to source identification and allocation analysis. Strong technical evidence regarding fingerprinting and migration pathways can substantially influence liability positions and settlement valuations.
How UNISDOM Supports Counsel
UNISDOM assists counsel by evaluating technical evidence, reviewing source attribution theories, assessing contaminant migration pathways, and preparing expert-ready analyses that support litigation strategy and settlement discussions.