Who Can File a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit?

Information on Who Can File a Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claim

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Who Can File a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit?

Any person who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least thirty days between 1953 and 1987 may have been put at risk for cancer and other serious illnesses as a result of contaminated drinking water. Two of the main water systems at Camp Lejeune distributed water contaminated with benzene and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for over 30 years. The contaminated water was distributed to residential areas, a daycare, schools and a hospital. As many as 900,000 people were exposed to the dangerous contaminants and countless of these individuals have developed severe and life-threatening diseases.

For decades, victims have been barred by law from pursuing legal cases for damages. Now with the passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, persons and family members harmed by Camp Lejeune water can seek justice and compensation by filing a claim.

Individuals who served or lived at Camp Lejeune, along with their family members, are seeking clarification of the qualifications required to participate in a Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawsuit. Below is the basic outline for who might be eligible to file a claim. These points are considered in each Camp Lejeune lawsuit claim. For more information on who qualifies to submit a claim, our law firm offers free, no-obligation, confidential consultations to anyone who might be eligible to file a claim.

In general, the following factors are considered in each Camp Lejeune Water lawsuit claim:

Exposure to Contaminated Water: Camp Lejeune water was contaminated by several different sources, including a leaking underground fuel storage container, off-site dry cleaning facility, and onsite industrial cleaning operations. Contaminated water was centralized in the Tarawa Terrace and Hadnot Point areas; those who were exposedlikely came into contact with carcinogens and chemicals occurring at dangerous levels. If you or a loved one were exposed to the contaminated Camp Lejeune water, you may be eligible to file a claim.
Lived or Worked at Camp Lejeune: Over the course of more than 30 years, two separate water systems at Camp Lejeune were contaminated with toxic, cancer-causing chemicals. Any person who lived or worked on the Camp Lejeune base for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 may qualify to file a claim.
Cancer or Another Serious Illness:Tainted water at Camp Lejeune was found to contain hazardous chemicals known to cause cancer and other life-threatening conditions. The Department of Veterans Affairs has identified the following conditions as linked to Camp Lejeune water exposure: ALS, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, female infertility, miscarriage, breast cancer, bladder cancer, leukemia, hepatic steatosismyelodysplastic syndromes, renal toxicity, scleroderma, and neurobehaviorial effects. If you or a family member was diagnosed with a condition on this list, you may qualify to file a Camp Lejeune Justice Act claim.

Any individual, or family member of such a person, who meets these qualifications may be eligible to file a Camp Lejeune claim. Filing a claim is important for various reasons: Of utmost importance to many of our clients is the ability to finally pursue compensation your family has long deserved. For some, the more pressing reason to file a claim is to hold the federal government accountable for the unthinkable harm and suffering caused by Camp Lejeune water contamination. After waiting decades with no legal recourse, families affected by Camp Lejeune water contamination can finally seek the justice they deserve.