Were you exposed to polluted water at Camp Lejeune?
What Veterans Must Know About The Camp Lejeune Water
If you, a family member, or a loved one resided at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987 and have experienced health problems due to the contaminated water, you may be eligible to take legal action against the United States government.
It is estimated that over one million people were exposed to hazardous compounds in the water during this time period. If so you may now be eligible to receive a lump sum due to the financial settlement under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022.
More than 800,000 gallons of fuel may have leaked into the ground along with other industrial waste from underground storage tanks at Camp Lejeune. These chemicals and industrial waste amongst other volatile compounds that poisoned the water supply for over 30 years are linked to cancer, birth defects, miscarriages and other health related problems.
These chemical concentrations were found to be thousands of times higher than safe levels for drinking, cooking, or bathing water. Some of the chemicals detected in the water supply were trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), and vinyl chloride (VC) which have been known to cause cancer. Some scientists are calling this the largest water contamination disaster to date in the nation’s history.
As many as one million military and civilian staff and their families might have been exposed to the contaminated drinking water.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act does not guarantee automatic compensation. Those who have not been previously compensated must prove their case in order to receive any form of recovery. To do so, an administrative claim for damages must be filed with the relevant federal agency within two years of the Act's enactment date.
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Medical Problems Associated with Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
- Bladder cancer
- Brain/CNS cancers
- Breast cancer
- Cardiac birth defects
- Esophageal cancer
- Female infertility
- Hepatic steatosis
- Kidney cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Lung cancer
- Miscarriage
- Multiple myeloma
- Myelodysplastic
- Neurobehavioral effects
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Parkinson’s disease
- Prostate cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Renal toxicity
- Systemic Sclerosis/scleroderma
Who is Eligible to File a Lawsuit?
People who were exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune for a period of 30 days or more between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 is eligible.
Not only military personnel, but also to other individuals who may have been exposed to these hazardous chemicals.
- Partners, spouses, children, and other relatives
- Babies in utero
- On base personnel and staff
- Soldiers and cadets
- National Guard, reservists
- Veterans
Victims may be eligible for various types of compensation, such as:
- Refunds for health and medical care expenses
- Lost wages and earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death