TCE and PCE Poisoning
It's undeniable that the chemical industry has brought enormous wealth and prosperity to all aspects of modern life. Chemicals have allowed agriculture to flourish, giving higher crop yields resulting in better nutrition. They have made it possible to create new medicines and vaccines, saving countless lives. They have provided … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination – The Scientific Inquiry
A million Marines and their families may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between 1953 and 1987. The presence of multiple volatile organic compounds (VOCs), known to cause cancer and other serious illnesses, was confirmed in 1980. Until Congress issued a mandate in … [Read more...]
The History of Camp Lejeune as a Home
Camp Lejeune is steeped in history. It was established in September 1941 as an amphibious east coast Marine Corps base and is still in use as one of America’s premier military training facilities. Since its beginning, Camp Lejeune has been home to many military service members, civilians, and their families. Here’s a look at what … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Lawsuit
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination and Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits Veterans and their families exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 may qualify for compensation. Veterans of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River are entitled to presumptive … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Attorneys
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims Marine veterans, family members and civilian workers who resided at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for at least 30 days between January 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 may be eligible for compensation for medical conditions caused by toxic water contamination on the base. The … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Claims
Water treatment facilities serving Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were contaminated between 1953 and 1987, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR). Anyone on the base during that period was potentially exposed to volatile organic compounds. Marines … [Read more...]
VA Expands Presumption of Service in Camp Lejeune Benefits
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs' website VA.org, the VA added a new rule that establishes a presumption of service connection for eight diseases connected to toxic contaminants in base water supplies at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, local satellite camps, and military housing areas from August … [Read more...]
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
On September 24, 2020, five Democrats and four Republicans drafted and co-sponsored a bipartisan Bill that will establish a cause of action for people who were harmed after they were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and for additional purposes. The Act's description reads, "To provide for recovery by … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Cancer Claims Lawyers
U.S. Senator Tillis Introduces the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Designed to Help Water Contamination Victims Get Justice According to an online news report posted on jdnews.com, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis and a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Camp Lejeune Justice Act to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court decision that … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Claims Lawyers
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - According to an online news report posted on spectrumnews1.com, Camp Lejeune contaminated water survivors gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, to create awareness about how service members and their families were exposed to disease-causing chemicals at Camp Lejeune. The survivors and safety advocates came from … [Read more...]
