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Did you or a loved one serve or live at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River between 1953 and 1987? More than one (1) million people who worked or lived there were exposed to contaminated water, which had toxic chemicals and solvents. Many of the substances were linked to cancer and various serious health issues that people developed later on. A Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit would allow the victims and their family members to get financial compensation.
The evidence is strong that PCE can cause a wide range of maladies, including liver and kidney injuries and bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
It is an industrial chemical that is used in the manufacturing of refrigerants and other hydrofluorocarbons. It is a bad chemical that has long been known to be unfit for human consumption. For instance, with newborn children, congenital heart defects are popular among mothers who drank and bathed in the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
Before getting into the whole criteria of the Camp Lejeune contaminated water lawsuit, let’s review the latest updates on the legislative efforts to get the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 202 enacted.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 is the first step to fair Camp Lejeune water contamination settlement amounts for victims. The Act is aimed at removing all the barriers to eligible claimants, including the red tape, to help the veterans and their families pursue maximum compensation for their injuries. The Act also provides a streamlined approach to filing claims and disability benefits with the Veterans Administration (VA) related to toxic chemical exposure.
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to take a final vote this week on whether to pass the Honoring Our Pact Act (HOPA). The bill is fully expected to pass when the vote is taken. Additionally, President Biden intends to sign the bill into law immediately.
The Senate voted to pass the closure motion on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. It will limit debate and fast-track the final approval process for the Act that is now part of the larger HOPA. It is a step in the right direction.
President Biden signed some hand wringing in many signature pieces of the “Honoring Our PACT Act”. It did not include the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 that would permit all the victims to file a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit for injuries which, even the government agreed, came from toxic water at the Marine Corps base. It was a very frustrating time for the victims.
While many victims of Camp Lejeune water contamination were waiting for the passage of a new federal law that will provide them the ability to sue, other former Lejeune residents were pursuing alternative Camp Lejeune water contamination claims.
Passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA), the new federal law that gives Camp Lejeune water contamination victims the right to sue, has stalled in the Senate.
In early March 2022, the CLJA was passed (as part of a larger law) by a solid majority in the House of Representatives.
The law was presented in the Senate last month. It originally appeared to be on the fast track to passage, with vocal support from both sides of the passage.
Many of the water contamination cases stated having any of the following diseases:
Other conditions or adverse effects that were linked to the toxic substances found in Camp Lejeune water include:
Evidence had been disclosed, which showed that the U.S. Marine Corps was well aware of the Camp Lejeune water contamination for years but ignored it. Worse, they later actively concealed the issue.
As of June 3, 2022, the victims have not been allowed to pursue a Camp Lejeune water contamination claim over injuries suffered while working or living on the base. However, it can soon change once the new legislation is enacted. Camp Lejeune water contamination lawyers believe that this delay is temporary, and the Senate will pass the bill this summer.
From 1953 to 1987, the public water supply at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps in North Carolina was drastically contaminated with toxic chemicals. This meant that for 30 years, more than one (1) million soldiers and their families drank and bathed in contaminated water.
Myriads of marines and their families have suffered from severe illnesses and have died. There is strong scientific evidence that chronic exposure to toxic chemicals in Camp Lejeune’s water caused increased rates of cancer and various other injuries to children in utero.
The new federal law, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, is close to being enacted. This Act would help victims in the following ways:
Once the Act is enacted, it’s crucial to note the statute of limitations for filing a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit. There will likely be a two-year deadline to sue from the date of the enactment.
The recent Roundup lawsuit are quite similar to the Camp Lejeune lawsuits since they both involve toxic chemical exposure that leads to certain types of cancer, such as Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Based on the settlement date, we could potentially expect the 2022’s Camp Lejeune water contamination settlement amount to be between $167,523 and $575,000 on average.
If you or your loved ones were stationed at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 and have suffered adverse effects and illnesses, Contact Ethen Ostroff Law now at 610-510-8883 ( by calling this number, you consent to receive SMS updates from Ethen Ostroff Law) or Submit Form to get free consultation. Our firm works with some of the best lawyers in the country who are looking into this situation. We will get you in touch with them to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
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