Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. SB 1044 bans PFAS-containing AFFF (2022). Strong consumer protection laws (CLRA, UCL) provide additional causes of action. Discovery rule starts at knowledge of injury and its cause.
2028-06-30
Where to File in California
California AFFF cases can be filed in the superior court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where the exposure occurred. Major contaminated sites include NAS China Lake (Kern County), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (San Diego County), MCAS Miramar (San Diego), Travis AFB (Solano County), Edwards AFB (Kern County), and Vandenberg SFB (Santa Barbara County). Federal claims consolidated in MDL 2873 are handled in D.S.C. The California Attorney General has been active in PFAS enforcement.
Exposure in California
Source: DoD PFAS Task Force
Source: EPA Site Investigation
Source: California Legislature
Your Legal Team
Angela Torres
Senior Associate — Mass Tort & Military Claims Litigation
San Diego, CA
Angela Torres combines 14 years of mass tort litigation experience with a master's degree in public health, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective to AFFF/PFAS cases that bridges the gap between epidemiological evidence and courtroom advocacy. Her proximity to multiple contaminated military installations in the San Diego area — including Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Naval Base San Diego — gives her firsthand insight into the exposure pathways and health consequences affecting military personnel and their families. Angela has represented clients in some of the largest environmental mass tort cases of the past decade and has particular expertise in translating complex causation science into compelling legal narratives. She has been instrumental in developing the medical monitoring claims framework for PFAS-exposed individuals who have not yet been diagnosed with disease.
Education
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
- M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health