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 […]
Information Concerning Camp Lejeune Water Litigation
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina is the exclusive jurisdiction for the Camp Lejeune water contamination cases. The Court’s website can be found here. November 29, 2023 NOTICE – The Court has established a Plaintiffs’ Leadership Group. The group and its Liaison Counsel are tasked with the responsibility to “[k]eep […]
Update On: Elective Option Settlement Program
As of this week, the updated statistics of interest for the Elective Option settlement program are as follows: 1] There are 1,764 cases currently on file in the Eastern District of North Carolina; 2] There are over 227,309 administrative claims filed with the Department of Navy; 3] Of those 227,309 claims, 59 cases have been fully resolved and paid; and 4] The average payment is approximately $235,000 per […]
Women Speak Out About their Difficult Pregnancies While Living on Base at Camp Lejeune
Women are speaking out about their experiences going through complicated pregnancies and losing their babies while living at Marine Corp base Camp Lejeune. The North Carolina base has been plagued with scandal over its contaminated drinking water and its connection to cancer diagnoses in the officials who served there. Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 […]
Baby Heaven: The Buried Stories of Camp Lejeune
For the first time five mothers detail their heart-break: veteran marines, wives and daughters most of whom are sick themselves, all of whom lost babies after being exposed to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune. Their journeys are filled with pain and fury as they confront the ways they say they’ve been lied to and […]
A Quick Reminder: Who Is Eligible Under the PACT Act
Veterans, family members, civilian employees and others exposed for at least 30 days from Aug. 1, 1953, to Dec. 31, 1987, may qualify to file a claim or lawsuit if they were diagnosed with a presumptive health condition or another they can show was, more likely than not, the result of contamination. In utero exposure […]
What are the Dates for the Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Eligibility
The relief provided in the PACT Act is available to those Marine Corps personnel and others exposed to Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water supply from Aug. 1, 1953, to Dec. 31, 1987, when the water contained various toxic chemicals. Who Is Eligible Under the PACT Act Veterans, family members, civilian employees and others exposed for at least 30 […]
Has the Deadline Passed to File a Camp Lejeune Claim?
The ability to file a Camp Lejeune lawsuit depends on various factors such as the statute of limitations, your eligibility, and the specific circumstances of your case. Camp Lejeune, a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina, has been the center of lawsuits related to water contamination issues that have affected service members and their […]
Q: When is the Deadline For PACT Act Claims and Lawsuits over Camp Lejeune Water Contamination?
The window is closing for military veterans, families and others to file administrative claims and lawsuits under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which provides compensation for harm linked to the contaminated water supply at the North Carolina base from the 1950s to the 1980s. Those who believe they were affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune […]