From 1953-1987 an estimated 750,000 military men and women and their families, were unknowingly ingesting water that was contaminated with harmful carcinogenic chemicals. Scientific and medical evidence has shown that without a doubt, exposure to this contaminated water caused thousands to develop cancer, birth defects, and other conditions while living and working at Camp Lejeune.
The water supply at Camp Lejeune was found to be contaminated with harmful carcinogenic chemicals: Perchloroethylene (PCE), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Benzene, and Vinyl Chloride. All of these toxic chemicals were found to be at dangerously high levels in two separate water treatment plants on the base. These treatment plants were the Hadnot Point treatment plant and the Tarawa Terrace water plant.
Several hundred lawsuits were filed by people seeking financial compensation for their suffering. In 2016, every single lawsuit was dismissed due to a law in North Carolina known as the Statue of Repose.
For obvious reasons, the dismissal of these cases created a large public outcry. It meant that thousands of
innocent victims would be denied any kind of comensation for serious injuries and healh problems. In
response, a new federal law was proposed in Congress named the Camp Lejeune Justice Act or "CLJA". This new
law would basically allow victims to finally file lawsuits in federal court if they were exposed either
directly or indirectly to the contaminated water and Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between Aug 1953 and
December 1987.
The delay of this bipartisan bill and the denial of claims by individuals seeking compensation has resulted in aditional harm in some cases. If you or someone you know had exposure to the water at Camp Lejeune either directly or non-directly, we may be able to help.
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water contamination sources were identified as leaking underground water storage tanks and waste displosal
sites. The wells that contained the contaminated water were mostly closed by February of 1985 however, those
who had been exposed have faced serious health problems related ot the chemicals.
Veterans, military dependents, and civilian contractors who worked at Camp Lejeune or lived in base housing at the Marine base between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, might be able to receive compensation, health and disability benefits if they are diagnosed with cancer, Leukemia, neurological disorders or other illnesses caused by the toxic water at Camp Lejeune. If legislation progresses as expected in the U.S. Senate, they may also be able to bring a Camp Lejeune Water Lawsuit.
Health conditions include:
Filing a lawsuit for you or a loved one can be incredibly daunting. We at Legal Injury Network are fully equipped to help you get the compensation owed to you and greatly simplify the process.
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Once we determine you are a candidate, an expert attorney will contact you to walk you through the next steps and become your ally in seeking compensation for the damages caused by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.