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 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...]
How Do I File for Camp Lejeune Veteran Benefits as a Family Member?
https://www.clfamilymembers.fsc.va.gov/ 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 condition. When veterans apply for benefits, the VA will evaluate their eligibility and, if they … [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 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...]
Camp Lejeune Passes the House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 4, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, a bill that will permit injured military service members and their families to pursue legal justice for a variety of injuries caused by toxic … [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 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...]
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...]
