As of January 2025, significant developments have occurred in the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits:
- Filing Deadline Passed: The deadline for submitting claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was August 10, 2024. The Department of the Navy is no longer accepting new CLJA claims. U.S. Navy
- Volume of Claims: By the deadline, over 546,500 claims were filed for compensation related to the contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. TorHoerman Law
- Settlement Offers: The U.S. government has initiated settlement offers, with three individuals accepting settlements totaling $850,000. Two of these individuals have already received their payments. To date, 23 settlement offers have been made. TorHoerman Law
- Pending Claims and Lawsuits: Approximately 117,000 administrative claims and 1,300 lawsuits related to the water contamination are still pending. The total cost of these claims could reach $3.3 trillion. TorHoerman Law
- Leadership Team Established: Judges overseeing the litigation have appointed a seven-member leadership team from various law firms to manage settlement discussions, discovery, case selection for bellwether trials, and public communication for the numerous claims. TorHoerman Law
- Cancer Incidence Study: A significant “cancer incidence study” conducted by an agency within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the health impacts of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune has concluded but has not yet been made public. TorHoerman Law
These developments indicate progress in addressing the claims related to the Camp Lejeune water contamination, though many cases remain unresolved.