The recently enacted Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows veterans and their families to bring claims for injuries and illnesses they may have suffered due to the contaminated water at United States Marine Corps base Lake Lejeune in North Carolina.
The water at Camp Lejeune was found to be contaminated with dangerous chemicals from the years 1953 to 1987. These chemicals include Tetrachloroethylene, Trichloroethylene, Vinyl Chloride, Benzene, Dichloroethylene, and Lead.
The following are medical conditions that may be related to Camp Lejeune chemical exposure:
-adult leukemia -neurobehavioral effects -hepatic steatosis
-aplastic anemia -pancreatic cancer -lung cancer
-myelodysplastic syndromes -colorectal cancer -cervical cancer
-bladder cancer -breast cancer -ovarian cancer
-kidney cancer -appendix cancer -brain cancer
-liver cancer -gallbladder cancer -bile duct cancer
-multiple myeloma -thyroid cancer -intestinal cancer
-non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma -miscarriage -female infertility
-Parkinson’s disease -major fetal malformations -scleroderma
-esophageal cancer -birth defects -renal toxicity
-prostate cancer -Hodgkin’s disease -soft tissue sarcoma
-spinal cancer -sinus cancer -cardiac defects
-fetal death -end state renal disease
To bring a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 individuals must have been exposed to the contaminated water at Lake Lejeune between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 for at least 30 days.
If you or a family member lived at Lake Lejeune during the years 1953 through 1987 and are suffering from one or more of the above medical conditions, contact our office for a free consultation.
We thank you for your service and will advocate for you and your family to receive the compensation you deserve.