Lawyers for Camp Lejeune Marines

UPDATE: On August 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed this bill into law.

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 has been passed. Marines and their family members that were exposed to toxic chemicals and solvents may be entitled to compensation, and should act now. This exposure has been linked to multiple cancers, birth defects, serious health issues, and many wrongful deaths.

What Happened at Camp Lejeune?

Over the course of four decades, North Carolina’s U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune provided contaminated drinking water, putting hundreds of thousands of people at risk for cancer and other serious illnesses. Between 1953 and 1987, two wells at Camp Lejeune were contaminated with harmful chemicals known to cause cancer and other severe illnesses. The contaminated drinking water was supplied to daycares, schools, to military families for drinking and bathing, to hospital patients, and many workers. 15 unique illnesses and medical conditions, including several types of cancer, reproductive problems, birth defects, and Parkinson’s disease have been linked to Camp Lejeune water contamination.

Over one million people worked and more lived in the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, North Carolina between the years of 1953 and 1987. Marines and their families were exposed to toxic drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other harmful chemicals. Many of these chemicals were found at levels ranging from 240-3,400x the level permitted by accepted safety standards. In 1997, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) produced their findings with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) report, concluding that the water had been contaminated for over 3 decades.

Steps to Take for Camp Lejeune Compensation

Step 1

1) Provide documentation that you were there. Did you or a family member work or live at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River during the time periods between 1953 – 1987 and reside on base for at least 30 days? You must be a Veteran, family members or contractors who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station New River for at least 30 cumulative days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 to qualify.

Step 2

2) Provide documentation of your illness. Have you or a family member been diagnosed with cancer, neurological disorder, or other illnesses believed to be caused by the toxic contaminated drinking water? Please see the list below.

Primary medical conditions and illnesses linked to this exposure include:

Leukemias
Bladder Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Liver Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Parkinson’s Disease
Systemic Sclerosis/Scleroderma
Major Cardiac Birth Defects
Kidney Disease

Additional health conditions linked to this exposure:

Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer (Male & Female)
Bladder Cancer
Brain/ CNS Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Multiple Myeloma
Hepatic Steatosis
Renal Toxicity
Miscarriage
Female Infertility
Neurobehavioral Effects
Scleroderma
Major Fetal Malformations
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Fetal Death
Thyroid Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Intestinal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Bile Duct Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Spinal Cancer
Hodgkin Disease
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Appendix Cancer
Birth Defects

Act Now

Compensation is available for your pain and suffering as a result of your illness and medical expenses related to your diagnosis and treatment.

Even if you are a veteran who was denied disability by the Veterans Administration related to your service at Camp Lejeune, you may qualify for compensation. This opportunity comes with the passing of this law.

There will be time limits for filing a lawsuit. If you were diagnosed more than 2 years ago, you must begin your lawsuit by August 10, 2024. Some circumstances may shorten this time frame, so act now to receive the justice that you deserve.