Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit

On August 2, 2022, the United States Senate voted to pass the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. President Biden signed the bill into law on August 10, 2022.

The law will allow Marines, Navy personnel, and civilians who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, for at least 30 days, to make certain claims for compensation for conditions related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune.

About Camp Lejeune Water Contamination and the Diseases It Can Cause

The water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated with toxic chemicals during those years. The new law allows those who have suffered or the families of those who have died due to toxic water at Camp Lejeune to file for compensation.

Many diseases can be caused by the chemicals found in the Lejeune water during those years. They include cancers such as leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer, and multiple myeloma.

Other diseases those chemicals can cause include Parkinson’s disease, systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, aplastic anemia, heart defects in babies, and many other conditions.

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a 246-square-mile military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of people served in the military, worked, or lived there during the almost 35 years the water was contaminated. It is not just Marines who served who can file claims. Anyone injured as a result of exposure to the water for at least 30 days during that timeframe can seek compensation – such as non-military people who worked on base and the spouses and children of military personnel.

During those years, water treatment plants, including Tarawa Terrace and Hadnot Point, had excess levels of chemicals known to be dangerous. Congress has now made a new pathway for compensation for individuals who have suffered and for families who had loved ones die as a result of exposure to water contamination at Camp Lejeune. For those seeking to navigate the complexities of these claims, it’s essential to stay informed on all aspects, including safeguarding against misinformation.

What You Need to Know About Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits

Camp Lejeune contaminated water claims ultimately have to be filed in North Carolina, no matter where the individual lives now, or if the person is deceased, where they died. Losses sought by claimants can include past, current, and future medical bills, lost wages, and quality of life.

For over 30 years, our North Carolina law firm, Ward Black Law, has focused our practice on getting compensation for families affected by environmental hazards in North Carolina. Our firm has been named to “Best Law Firms” by US News & World Reports for more than a decade. Our founder Janet Ward Black has been president of both the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. The firm has recovered settlements for more than 2,000 individuals exposed to environmental hazards in North Carolina.

We have a former Army JAG attorney on staff. Two of our Ward Black Law staff are parents to an active-duty Marine and an active-duty Navy submariner.

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