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...]
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 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...]
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 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...]
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...]
After Failing to Answer FOIA Request VA Hit with Camp Lejeune Suit
Camp Lejeune Suit For Disability Benefits Filed A lawsuit filed on behalf of two veteran groups is seeking answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs over its "subject matter expert" (SME) program, which is used to determine disability claims from Camp Lejeune residents. According to FoxNews.com, the suit was filed after the … [Read more...]
Feres Doctrine Cited in Fed’s Motion to Dismiss Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits
'Feres Doctrine' Deprives Military Personnel Of Their Legal Rights. The U.S. Government is once again trying to deprive military personnel of their legal rights by pushing a Court to expand the so-called Feres Doctrine. This time, the Department of Justice is trying to have three lawsuits filed on behalf of former Marines allegedly … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Survey Planned
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Controversy There are some major developments to report in the Camp Lejeune toxic water controversy. These include a major study to assess the health effects of drinking the base’s poisoned water and the reintroduction of legislation in the U.S. Congress that would benefit many of those sickened by the … [Read more...]
Man Raised at Camp Lejeune Blames Tainted Water for Cancer
Cancer Result Of Contaminated Camp Lejeune Water Cancer seems to be everywhere, and breast cancer is certainly always making news. Now a man raised at a Marine base has advised lawmakers that his breast cancer is a result of contaminated Camp Lejeune water, said CNN. Data indicates that less than 2,000 men each year are diagnosed … [Read more...]
Feds Rescind Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Report
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water. After more than a decade, a report that minimized the cancer threat of toxic water at Camp Lejeune has been discredited by the federal government. According to the Associated Press, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is withdrawing its report on Camp Lejeune's water because of … [Read more...]
Marine Fights For Answers
Marines Living On Camp Lejeune With Other Families. From 1982 to 1985, Jeff Byron served his country as a Marine air traffic controller, living on Camp Lejeune with thousands of other Marine families. His small daughter, Andrea, was often sick, and Rachel, born at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, suffered from a number of birth … [Read more...]
