Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Camp Lejeune’s toxic water may have caused cancer and other serious health problems
Anyone that was harmed by exposure to toxic water
at Camp Lejeune may be eligible for compensation
Those who lived or worked at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other toxic chemicals. Anyone that was harmed by exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune in that period may be eligible for compensation, including children who were in utero or born at the military base.
Water from treatment plants that supplied Camp Lejeune was contaminated by toxic chemicals believed to cause birth defects, cancer, and other life-altering diseases. The government has acknowledged the contamination of the drinking water on the base. In 2022 Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA), allowing Camp Lejeune water contamination victims to sue the United States government for damages
Those who were present at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for 30 cumulative days between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, and diagnosed with one of the many health conditions, cancers, or illnesses linked to exposure may be eligible to file a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. You do not need to be a veteran or have served in the Marines to file a claim. Veterans from other branches, contract workers, family members, and civilian workers who meet the requirements may move forward with administrative or legal action.
What are the conditions
Related toCamp Lejeune ?
Several conditions are recognized as presumptive contamination exposure diseases. A presumptive disease means Camp Lejeune’s toxic water most likely caused their condition. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists eight qualifying presumptive diseases for Camp Lejeune contamination cases:
- Liver cancer
- Multiple myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Parkinson’s disease
- Adult leukemia
- Aplastic anemia
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
The contaminated water may also have caused:
- Birth defects and injuries
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Esophaegal cancer
- Hepatic steatosis
- Infertility
- Lung cancer
- Misscarriage
- Myelodysplastic syndromes, such as Aplastic anemia
- Neurological disorders
- Ovarian cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Scleroderma
Who may have been exposed?
- Members of the Armed Forces
- Civil Service Employee
- Civilian Employee Working for Private Company on Base
- Civilian Military Dependent
- Civilian
- Not Yet Born (in utero)
How Much Can Camp Lejeune victims receive?
Although it is impossible to estimate the average value of a claim, prior cases indicate that Camp Lejeune water contamination settlement amounts could be well over $1 million to as low as $25,000. This is speculation and not a guarantee concerning the outcome of a claim. The outcome of litigation is subject to factors that cannot always be foreseen.
If you or a loved one was stationed, lived, or worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for 30 days or more between August 1953 and December 1987, you may have the right to demand compensation for resulting health issues. Knowles Law Firm, PC is here to help you file a Camp Lejeune lawsuit as stress-free as possible for you and your family.
If you think you or someone you know are victims of the Camp Lejeune poisoning, you may be eligible for compensation
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