Camp Lejeune Lawsuit
Can You Bring a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit and Receive Full Compensation For Your Illness Due to Contaminated Water? Veterans, military dependents, and civilian contractors who worked at Camp Lejeune or lived in base housing at the Marine base between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, might be able to receive compensation, health and … [Read more...]
Press Release RETIRED MARINE TIMOTHY PUGH FILES A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022
Civil Action No.: United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina The Honoring Our Pact Act, S. 3373, Signed by President Joe Biden, August 10, 2022. Lance Corporal Timothy Pugh, Ret., a Marine veteran who suffered multiple myeloma, and other injuries, as a result of exposure to the toxic water at Marine … [Read more...]
Press Release PARKER WAICHMAN LLP CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022
PARKER WAICHMAN LLP CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022, CONTINUING ITS FIGHT FOR CAMP LEJEUNE VICTIMS, WAGED IN COURTS AND CONGRESS SINCE 2009 The Honoring Our Pact Act, S. 3373, Passed by the United States Senate, August 2, 2022. On August 2, 2022, the United States Senate voted 86-11 in favor of the … [Read more...]
Health Impact of Benzene and Vinyl Chloride on Camp Lejeune Victims
When the air or groundwater becomes contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), then serious health issues can occur. Two types of VOCs that can infiltrate drinking water include benzene and vinyl chloride. Manufacturers use these two compounds in a variety of industrial applications. However, they are not safe for human … [Read more...]
The Health Impact of Trichloroethylene or TCE on Camp Lejeune Victims
Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is an industrial solvent. Manufacturers commonly use it to degrease metal parts, and it’s also an ingredient in refrigerants and other hydrofluorocarbons. A byproduct of chemical synthesis, TCE is a colorless, liquid organic chemical that does not occur naturally in the environment. However, it can enter … [Read more...]
The Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Timeline to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act
The Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Timeline is long and complicated. Â Camp Lejeune was established in 1941. Tragically, as this home to millions of Marines and their families grew over the following decades, toxic chemicals poisoned its water. The fight for justice for the victims of those poisonings has continued for decades. Parker … [Read more...]
Lawsuits Against the Military
Joining the military is a life of commitment and dedication towards one's country. In the line of duty, injuries may occur, which calls for medical treatment. Negligence and malpractice may happen during treatment. Unfortunately, you cannot sue the military in court if a service member dies of neglect. Also, an army officer getting … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination – The Science
Working for Camp Lejeune Victims Since 2009 - Fighting to help Victims understand the Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Science. 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 … [Read more...]
How Do I File for Camp Lejeune Veteran Benefits as a Family Member?
Camp Lejeune Family Members Program Working for Camp Lejeune Victims Since 2009 - Fighting for Camp Lejeune Family Members. Generally, to qualify for VA healthcare benefits, veterans must have served in the active military, received an other-than-dishonorable discharge and have a service-connected, qualifying … [Read more...]
The History of Camp Lejeune as a Home
Fighting for Camp Lejeune Justice Since 2009 - Studying Camp Lejeune History 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 … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Attorneys and the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawyers Working for Camp Lejeune Victims Since 2009. 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 … [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, approving Camp Lejeune benefits 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 … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Passes the House; Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Moves Forward
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Update: On May 24, 2022, the U.S. Senate's Veterans Affairs Committee released text of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, which included the House's bill without significant … [Read more...]
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
Update: The Veterans Affairs Committee of the U.S. Senate released text of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 on On May 24, 2022. The Senate bill combined elements of multiple House bills, and included the House’s Camp Lejeune Justice Act in its entirety. … [Read more...]
Contaminated Water Supplies at Camp Lejeune the Cause of Cancers
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Cause of Cancers. Water contamination should be the least of your concerns as a United States Marine. When a Marine and their family are stationed at a U.S. military base, the idea of poisoned water supplies not only sounds deplorable but also highly unlikely to happen. Sadly, this is allegedly not … [Read more...]
