The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022: What’s Next?
August 10, 2024, was the deadline to file your administrative claim with the Department of the Navy under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (the “Act”). Now that you or your attorney have filed your administrative claim, what is the next step? Unless you are one of the very few who have been […]
THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY FOR CAMP LEJEUNE CLAIMANTS NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY
Important Notice Regarding Camp Lejeune Claims and Ongoing Support Although the August 10, 2024, deadline means Blalock LLC will no longer be able to accept new clients for filing new Camp Lejune Justice Act (CLJA) claims with the Department of Navy, we remain committed to assisting unrepresented claimants who now require legal assistance with the […]
Updates: Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Payment
Over 21 billion United States dollars are anticipated to be paid by the federal government to victims of Camp Lejeune and their family members over the next ten years. In October of 2023, the camp was claimed with an agreed EO settlement, and since then, more than 1,500 lawsuits have been filed claiming compensation for […]
Latest Update on Camp Lejeune Claims
As of July 2024, significant updates have emerged regarding the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit. Settlement offers have been actively processed, with the Department of Justice and the Navy approving settlements for 93 claimants. Thirty-three offers have been accepted, three rejected, and twenty-three have expired, with the total payouts amounting to $14.4 million. This includes […]
Deadline approaching for Camp Lejeune claims
he deadline for veterans and their families impacted by toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune is fast approaching. Many Connecticut families are filing claims, but time is running out. We’ve all seen the ads on TV and heard them on the radio. Lawyers asking people to call them if they were at Camp Lejeune. t’s […]
Continue to Be Aware of Camp Lejeune Scams
The Justice Department and the Navy are warning those filing claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act to be aware of scammers seeking to obtain personal information or money from them. In a fraud alert issued Monday, federal officials said claimants and attorneys who represent those affected by the decades-long contamination of drinking water at the North […]
Your Camp Lejeune Base Guide
The mission of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is to support the various Marine Corps commands, a major Navy command and a Coast Guard command as well as the Marine Corps Base itself. Camp Lejeune with its various satellite camps, housing, training areas and New River Air Station is the largest concentration of Marines and […]
Notice Regarding CLJA Claims Deadline
There are different views on when, and under what circumstances, a statute of limitations on claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act occurs. The Court has not ruled on this issue. It is the position of the Department of Justice that, as a threshold matter, all administrative claims must be presented to the Department of the […]
Lawmakers Look to Fast Track claims for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims
Two members of Congress recently introduced a bill that would speed up federal claims for Marines and other service members who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act, introduced Thursday by Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C. and Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., updates the previous Camp Lejeune Justice Act, enacted […]
Will filing a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act put my VA benefits at risk?
Direct Answer: No. If you are already receiving VA benefits or other compensation for injuries caused by the water at Camp Lejeune, the Act still gives you the right to sue—and you will not lose your benefits even if you bring an action under the Act. The VA has plainly stated in its official guidance […]
