Compensation Claims for Those Harmed by Toxins in The Water at Camp Lejeune 1953-1987
Camp Lejeune is a United States Military base in North Carolina. It is estimated that over 1 million veterans, workers and military members and their families, were exposed to harmful toxins in the water at Camp Lejeune.
Congress signed into law The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 as part of the PACT Act in October of 2021. This allows individuals who worked, lived or those who were exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune for over 30 days to file a case for compensation for the harm caused by toxic substances in the water. These harmful toxins were generated by water treatment plants that supplies water to Camp Lejeune base and family housing units.
Our attorneys can file a claim for compensation for those exposed to this harmful water between August 1953 and December 1987. Those who spent 30 days or more on base between August 1953 and December 1987 and have experienced diseases, defects or injuries may have a claim.
There are no limitations on the diseases the contaminated water has caused; however, there have been many links to cancer and neurologic type diseases. Some known injuries include
- Bladder Cancer
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Lung Cancer
- Leukemia
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Other Cancers
- Female Infertility
- Miscarriage
- Birth Defects
- Multiple Myeloma
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Renal Toxicity
- Scleroderma
- Neurobehavioral Effects
How Did The Water Get Contaminated at Camp Lejeune?
Contamination in the water at Camp Lejeune started in the early 50’s. By 1982, the Marine Corps discovered VOCs (volatile organic compounds) in the drinking water. Those who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune became exposed to these harmful toxins from the groundwater, soil and surface water. The source of what caused the contamination to the water was found to be the waste disposal practices of a nearby one-hour dry cleaner. There were dry cleaning solvents and degreasers that were being improperly disposed of that contaminated the camp’s water. Not until 1980 was the water thoroughly tested by chemists and by 1984, the news went public of the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.