Camp Lejeune Lawsuit FAQs

Answers to the Most Common Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Questions

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Here you will find answers to common questions regarding filing a Camp Lejeune water lawsuit or cancer claim. These are general questions and answers that will apply to most claims. However, if you would prefer to discuss your case in detail with an attorney or ask specific questions related to your experience, contact our firm.

Our team of lawyers handling Camp Lejeune lawsuit claims provides free, no-obligation case review to anyone in the United States who may qualify to file a claim. Simply contact our firm and one of our experienced attorneys handling national Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit claims for cancer will contact you promptly to answer your questions, at no charge to you.

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Any Veteran, active service member, family member, or civilian worker who developed cancer after living or working at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987, or family member of such a person, may be eligible to make a claim by filing a Camp Lejeune cancer lawsuit against the U.S. federal government.

We will always listen to your circumstances and give you our analysis of your case without any cost or further obligation.

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (H.R. 2192) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in March 2022 and passed by the US Senate in June of 2022. This groundbreaking legislation finally enables those impacted by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune to exercise their constitutional right to legal action against the U.S. government for damages, loss and suffering resulting from this injustice. Up until now, taking legal action against the U.S. federal government was prohibited by limitations within North Carolina law.

Anyone who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987, and was exposed to toxic water may be eligible to file a Camp Lejeune claim.

Yes, family members of those who suffered aftereffects of Camp Lejeune's contaminated drinking water may be eligible to file a claim.

We are committed to representing all those involved in a Camp Lejeune water lawsuit on a contingency basis, meaning there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. To set up your free, no-obligation consultation, use the online chat feature or contact form on this site. One of our experienced attorneys handling Camp Lejeune lawsuit claims for cancer will contact you to answer your questions.

While there are time limits that apply to filing a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, our lawyers handling Camp Lejeune claims believe the majority of all persons having been exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune will be eligible to file a claim if they contact an attorney in the near future. For specific time limits for your claim, please fill out the form at right and one of our attorneys will contact you as quickly as possible, usually within the hour.

The cancer-causing chemicals found in the Camp Lejeune water supply can be traced back to three sources: a significant fuel leakage of an underground fuel tank, off-base drycleaning facility improperly disposing of chemicals and on-base personnel using heavy chemicals to clean equipment.

Persons living or working in areas of Camp Lejeune that received water from Hadna Point or Tarawa distribution systems between 1953 and 1987 were likely exposed to toxins in their drinking water. The areas of the base that were impacted included daycares, schools, barracks, family housing, temporary housing, the hospital, along with various other workplaces. Anyone who lived or worked in these areas for at least 30 days during the affected time span may have a case.

The Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledges several types of cancer as linked to harmful chemicals in Camp Lejeune water:

Leukemia
Breast cancer
Esophageal cancer
Lung cancer
Kidney cancer
Bladder cancer
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Multiple myeloma

There were 70 different toxic chemicals detected at unsafe levels in the Camp Lejeune water supply. Specifically, many claims identify benzene, PCE (perchloroethylene) and TCE (trichloroethylene), all of which are known to cause cancer and were found at 270-3400 times the safe levels in the Camp Lejeune water.

Camp Lejeune cancer lawsuits will likely be consolidated in multi-district litigation (MDL). In a MDL, each plaintiff receives a settlement that is based on their own injuries or damages. This approach increases the efficiency against a large defendant, such as the U.S. Marine Corps.

If a member of your family suffered a serious injury or health problem as a result of a toxic exposure while serving in the U.S. military, long-term, or even lifelong, medical care may be required. This could be incredibly expensive and since medical costs are continually rising may be largely unknown at the time of settlement or trial. If a member of your family died due to toxic exposure linked to military service, no amount of money can undo that wrong. It is our fervent hope that every lawsuit we file can serve to make the entity responsible take note of the loss and pain its negligence has caused. Unfortunately, in all too many cases it is only the fear of lawsuits and large settlements and verdicts that lead to lasting safety improvements.

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