Camp Lejeune Lawsuits

What happened at Camp Lejeune?

Camp Lejeune is a military base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Starting in the year 1953-1987 the water was contaminated with harmful chemicals that can cause cancer and other serious illnesses. The chemicals leaked into the water from underground storage tanks causing the water to become extremely toxic. This affected thousands of soldiers that stayed at the camp. In some cases, it can affect the victim’s family and their children have suffered birth defects.

What was in the water at Camp Lejeune?

Trichloroethylene, Perchloroethylene, Benzene, Vinyl chloride, and other dangerous chemical compounds.

What is the Camp Lejeune Justice act of 2022?

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was enacted on August 10, 2022 as part of the Honoring our PACT Act. For the first time, it allowed people exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune to file claims and lawsuits for related illnesses. The Act opened a two-year filing window that closed on August 10, 2024 — new administrative claims with the Department of the Navy are no longer being accepted. The litigation continues for those who filed in time: hundreds of thousands of administrative claims and several thousand federal lawsuits are pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, with bellwether trials anticipated in 2026 and a settlement (Elective Option) process underway for eligible claimants.

How many deaths have there been?

The contaminated water at Camp Lejeune has been linked to numerous deaths, as well as a range of cancers and other serious illnesses, among the service members, families, and civilian workers exposed between 1953 and 1987. The full scope of harm continues to be studied.

Can you still file a Camp Lejeune claim?

Because the filing window closed on August 10, 2024, new Camp Lejeune claims generally can no longer be started under the Act.

Conditions linked to Camp Lejeune contamination include:

Bladder cancer
Breast cancer
Esophageal cancer
Female infertility
Hepatic steatosis
Kidney cancer
Leukemia
Lung cancer
Miscarriage
Multiple myeloma
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Neurobehavioral effects
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Renal toxicity
Scleroderma

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