The deadline for filing claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 passed on August 10, 2024, and no new claims can be accepted at this time. The Department of Justice has reported that over 540,000 separate claims were filed prior to the deadline. Much work remains ahead of us. OnderLaw and the law firms around the country that have entrusted their clients to our care look forward to this next step in the process of providing relief to the victims of water contamination at Camp Lejeune. Thank you for entrusting us with your case.
Our OnderLaw team of toxic water attorneys are prepared to assist those who:
Under the bill, veterans will be able to receive compensation and health care benefits through a civil lawsuit, though any amount that the court awards them will be offset by benefits and compensation they already receive from Veterans Affairs, which has provided some financial relief for victims of water contamination at Camp Lejeune under the 2011 Janey Ensminger Act.
Family members of veterans, including children who were not yet born at the time, who lived on the base for at least 30 days during this period can also bring a lawsuit. However, they can only recover health care reimbursement and not compensation.
Contamination was first discovered at Camp Lejeune in 1982, when the Marine Corps found multiple VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, in the water supply. These compounds are linked to certain cancers and other illnesses. The compounds included:
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has stated that these toxins began to contaminate water at Camp Lejeune in the early 1950s. The majority of water wells containing contaminated water were not retired until 1985 – more than 30 years later. Countless Marines and their families were exposed to these toxins in the interim.
Disclaimer:
The Overholt Law Firm, PC, 2505 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412 in association with OnderLaw is responsible for this ad. OnderLaw attorneys are not licensed to practice in North Carolina. Any and all potential Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims and causes of action that OnderLaw may investigate and pursue are strictly limited to federal law tort claims exclusively created under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, and OnderLaw will not pursue any North Carolina state law claims or causes of action. OnderLaw attorneys are licensed to practice law in the states of Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Florida, and California.
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