What injuries may be linked to Camp Lejeune contaminated water?

Injuries that may be linked to Camp Lejeune contaminated water include bladder cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, leukemia, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Parkinson’s disease, and adverse birth outcomes.

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Q: Who qualifies for a Camp Lejeune claim?

To be considered for a potential claim, you must have served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River in North Carolina for at least 30 cumulative (total) days from August 1953 through December 1987 and be diagnosed with one of the listed injuries. You or your family member may qualify for a claim even if you already collect VA benefits for your injury.

Q: What housing areas were affected at Camp Lejeune?

Several housing areas at Camp Lejeune may have been affected by water contamination, including Berkeley Manor, Hadnot Point, Hospital Point, Midway Park, Paradise Point, Tarawa Terrace, Watkins Village, and Knox Trailer Park (Frenchman’s Point).

Q: What is the Camp Lejeune Act of 2022?

In May 2022, a bill was passed that created an exception to the rule that the government is immune, or protected from, lawsuits. The Camp Lejeune Act of 2022 allows service members and their families to bring claims and seek compensation for injuries as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Act establishes criteria for claims: individuals must have lived or worked or been exposed to water at Camp Lejeune for 30 cumulative (total) days from August 1, 1953 to December 31, 1987; individuals must have been exposed to water provided by the United States; and individuals must have suffered an exposure-related injury.

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawyer

The Camp Lejeune lawsuit allows veterans, their families, and civilian workers exposed to toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to seek compensation for serious health problems. Decades of contaminated drinking water have been linked to cancers, birth defects, and other chronic illnesses. Wettermark Keith's experienced attorneys help victims to secure compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and damages for pain and suffering.

Camp Lejeune: Contaminated Water Injury Claims

Individuals who served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina may have been exposed to contaminants in drinking water. Individuals may have been exposed to certain volatile organic compounds (also referred to as VOC) and chemicals, specifically, trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), benzene and vinyl chloride. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has previously stated the diagnosis of several illnesses is presumptively linked to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune from August 1953 to December 1987.

Camp Lejeune Injuries

Injuries that may be linked to Camp Lejeune contaminated water include:

Bladder Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Liver Cancer
Leukemia
Multiple Myeloma
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Parkinson’s Disease
Adverse birth outcomes

Camp Lejeune Claim Qualifications

Wettermark Keith is currently investigating potential Camp Lejeune claims. To be considered for a potential claim you must have served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River in North Carolina for at least 30 cumulative (total) days from August 1953 through December 1987 and be diagnosed with one of the above-listed injuries. Importantly, you or your family member may qualify for a claim even if you already collect VA benefits for your injury.

What Housing Areas Were Affected at Camp Lejeune?

Several of the housing areas at Camp Lejeune may have been affected by water contamination, including:

Berkeley Manor
Hadnot Point
Hospital Point
Midway Park
Paradise Point
Tarawa Terrace
Watkins Village
Knox Trailer Park (Frenchman’s Point)

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What is the Camp Lejeune Act of 2022?

The law may not have adequately protected individuals injured by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. In fact, the law may have excluded some claims entirely. Additionally, the United States Government could claim it is immune from being sued related to Cam Lejeune injuries. However, in May 2022, a bill was passed that created an exception to the rule that the government is immune, or protected from, lawsuits. The Camp Lejeune Act of 2022 allows service members and their families to bring claims and seek compensation for injuries as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Act establishes the following criteria for claims:

Individuals must have lived or worked or been exposed to water at Camp Lejeune for 30 cumulative (total) days from August 1, 1953 to December 31, 1987.
Individuals must have been exposed to water provided by the United States.
Individuals must have suffered an exposure-related injury.

Wettermark Keith: The Top Camp Lejune Lawyers

For more than 20 years, Wettermark Keith has been victims get compensation for their injuries. With offices in Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida, we’re one of the top firms in the Southeast. We practice with care and compassion, telling our clients stories and making their voices known. Our success is in our strong relationships with our clients, based on constant communication and an unwavering dedication to truth and trust. Don’t hesitate to contact an attorney from Wettermark Keith if you have medical complications as a result of serving in or around Camp Lejune.

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What Volatile Organic Compounds and Chemicals Were People Exposed To At Camp Lejeune?

Trichloroethylene

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a VOC used in many industrial and commercial processes. It is useful in cleaning products, furniture care products, arts and crafts spray coatings, and automotive care products. TCE has been classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as carcinogenic to humans by all routes of exposure.

Tetrachloroethylene

Tetrachloroethylene is also sometimes known as perchloroethylene (PCE). PCE is often used in dry cleaning agents and as a solvent for metal degreasers. Like TCE, The EPA has determined that PCE is carcinogenic to humans by all routes of exposure. Some state agencies warn that OCE is to be handled with extreme caution and can cause reproductive damage.

Dichloroethylene

Dichloroethylene (DCE) is classified by the EPA as a possible human carcinogen. DCE is used in the manufacturing process to produce food packaging materials and flame retardant coatings for fiber and carpet backing and in piping, coating for steek pipes, and adhesive applications.

Benzene

Benzene is found both in the natural environment and in manmade applications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires, and is a natural part of crude oil gasoline cigarette smoke. Benzene also regularly ranks in the list of top 20 chemicals for production volume. It is used in a wide range of industries to make plastics, resins, nylon, synthetic fibers, detergents, lubricants, drugs, and pesticides. Exposure to benzene has been shown to cause numerous health effects such as cancer and anemia.

Vinyl Chloride

Vinyl Chloride is not a naturally occurring substance. It is produced industrially for certain commercial uses. The primary use of vinyl chloride is to produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC is used to make plastic products such as pies, wires, and cable coatings. Exposure to vinyl chloride is linked to an increased risk of developing cancers.

What Is The Camp Lejeune Justice Act?

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act does not list specific diseases that are covered. Anybody can sue if they were exposed to the toxic water for at 30 days between 1953 and 1987. However, certain diseases are more closely associated with exposure to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune.

Here is a list of some of the medical conditions and diseases that the government itself has linked to Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure. Please know that this is not an exhaustive list. If you were exposed and suffer from a different disease, you may still be entitled to compensation:

Aplastic anemia
Bile duct cancer
Bladder cancer
Brain cancer
Cardiac birth defects
Cervical cancer
Colon cancer
Esophageal cancer
Female breast cancer
Female infertility
Scleroderma
Thyroid Cancer

Again, even if a condition or disease is not listed above, it may still have been caused by the toxic water at Camp Lejeune and, if so, we will help investigate.

What Is My Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim Worth?

The amount of benefits you could receive from your VA Camp Lejeune lawsuit will depend very heavily on the particulars of your case. Wettermark Keith attorneys will work to get you the most compensation possible. Every victim from the camp will have been exposed to different levels of TCE and PCE for different periods of time. This exposure will also affect everyone differently, so there is no definitive answer.

While every VA case will be different, a number of factors will impact how much compensation and type of disability benefits you can receive if you file a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit.

Consider things like:

The illnesses or diseases you’ve been diagnosed with
The prognosis you have been given
Any past, future, and medical expenses due to your water contamination illness
All of the income you’ve lost out on because of your medical condition
Miscellaneous out-of-pocket expenses
The pain and suffering you’ve endured
Age

The more serious your conditions and the more you’ve had to put your life on hold due to those conditions, the more likely you are to receive disability and reimbursement from the VA.

How Can I Spot a Lawsuit Scam?

Some people claiming to be VA lawyers may contact veterans, promising them settlement checks for their time in Camp Lejeune.

If you are a veteran and have been contacted by a veterans affairs lawyers who promise you a settlement before meeting with you and considering the details of your specific case, this is almost certainly a scam.

No lawyer will contact you about a settlement check or ask you for your bank details without discussing your case first.

Who Is Eligible for Disability Benefits?

Medical benefits apply to veterans and Camp Lejeune family members who lived on the base for a total of 30 or more days during the contaminant window as part of the camp’s family member program.

If this applies to you, you may be eligible for reimbursement of out-of-pocket medical expenses and other benefits relating to your Camp Lejeune claim. A qualified attorney could help you calculate the compensation you could claim if you have subsequently developed one of the qualifying conditions and other benefits you deserve.

Veterans affairs notes that these conditions include various types of cancer, hepatic steatosis, adult leukemia, and female infertility.

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