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...]
PACT Act Signed on August 10, 2022
PACT Act Signed on August 10, 2022 On August 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 in the Rose Garden. After promising in his March 2022 State of the Union address to help veterans, President Biden called the PACT Act the “biggest expansion of benefits for … [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...]
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 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 Water Settlement and the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
Camp Lejeune Water Settlement and Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits Working for Camp Lejeune Victims Since 2009. 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) … [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...]
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 … [Read more...]
