After decades of waiting, U.S. Marines exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune can finally file claims for disability benefits. The move comes after Congress passed the Honoring Our PACT Act containing the Camp Lejeune Justice Act creating a fund to compensate (2) sick veterans and their families.
In the 1980s, the Department of Defense uncovered drinking water contaminated with carcinogenic “volatile organic compounds” at the U.S. Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune. Nearby industrial spills and waste disposal likely exposed service members (1) and families living on the base between August 1953 and December 1987. It was determined that nearby underground storage tanks, industrial spills, waste disposal sites, and an off-base dry-cleaning firm contributed to contaminated groundwater and waterways (6) near Camp Lejeune.
Learn more about how in the 1980s, the Department of Defense uncovered drinking water contaminated with carcinogenic “volatile organic compounds“ at the U.S. Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune.
Learn more about recent litigation surrounding Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water.
Learn about how to file a claim regarding Camp Lejeune Water Contamination.
An attorney can guide you through how to file a compensation claim.
Until 2022, a legal doctrine known as the Feres Doctrine kept many people exposed to Camp Lejeune‘s contaminated water from recovering anything for their damages. The Feres Doctrine prevented service members from suing the U.S. government for injuries incurred in the line of duty. But in 2022, Congress passed(2) the Honoring our PACT Act, containing the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (7) allows injured veterans and family members to file claims and lawsuits to compensate for damages caused by exposure to contaminated water.
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If you or a loved one were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and you have a related health condition, call us to see if you qualify to file a claim for compensation. Call the Madeksho Law Firm at 1-888-910-6376 or contact us online. Your consultation is free.
