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Were you exposed to
Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina?
You may be entitled to a financial settlement.
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Were you or a loved one diagnosed with any of the following?
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination History
Routine water testing at Camp Lejeune in 1982 revealed that drinking water sources were contaminated with benzene, trichloroethylene (TCE), Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene (PCE), and vinyl chloride (VC), all of which are known to be carcinogenic or dangerous to people.
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PCEs and TCEs can increase the risk of several cancers: kidney, liver, prostate, colon as well as Hodgkin’s disease.
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Benzene has been connected to forms of leukemia.
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Vinyl chloride has been linked to lung and liver cancers.
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Water contamination was found to be up to 300 times over permitted levels.
Leaking underground water storage tanks and garbage disposal sites were among the sources of contamination at Camp Lejeune. The two water treatment plants are Hadnot Point and Tarawa Terrace.
Hadnot Point water treatment plant began operation in 1942 and supplied water to the Main side Barracks, Hospital Point Family Housing, Family Housing at Midway Park, Paradise Point and Berkeley Manor. Hadnot Point had multiple sources of contamination streaming from leaks in underground storage tanks, industrial area spills and waste disposal sites. Volatile organic compounds identified at Hadnot Point are PCE, Benzene and Vinyl Chloride.
Tarawa Terrace water treatment plant began operation in 1952 and supplied water to Tarawa Terrace family housing and Knox Trailer Park. The source of contamination was identified as an off-base dry-cleaning company, through their waste disposal practices.
By February 1985, most of the polluted wells had been blocked; unfortunately, those who had been exposed to the chemicals had developed cancer and other major health problems.
Effects of Drinking Camp Lejeune Water
Trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), dichloroethylene (DCE), vinyl chloride, benzene, and other toxins were found in the drinking water of Marines and Naval personnel, civilians, and civilian workers at Camp Lejeune for more than three decades.
Exposure to these toxins raises the risk of a variety of health issues, including cancer and birth defects. According to current evidence, water contamination at Camp Lejeune causes the following diseases and conditions:
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Bladder cancer
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Breast cancer
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Dementia
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Esophageal cancer
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Fatty liver disease
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Female infertility
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Insomnia
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Hepatic steatosis
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Kidney cancer
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Leukemia
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Lung cancer
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MDS/Pre-leukemia
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Miscarriage
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Motor Problems
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Multiple myeloma
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Neurobehavioral effects
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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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PTSD
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Renal toxicity (kidney)
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Scleroderma (autoimmune)
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Parkinson’s disease
Who is Eligible for Compensation for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water?
If the following apply to you, you may be eligible for compensation:
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Veterans and family members who served on active duty OR resided at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987
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Diagnosed with any of the listed side effects from above
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act Of 2022
Based on the most recent estimates by the United States government, close to 900,000 individuals were exposed to the drinking water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. Many of these people drank what are now known to be cancer-causing substances in the water supply. Until recently, service personnel were prohibited from filing a claim against the government under federal law. Service personnel may be entitled for compensation under the newly proposed Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 for injuries and illnesses they suffered as a result of the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
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On September 24, 2020, politicians drafted a bipartisan Bill that will help those who were affected after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and for other purposes. The Act’s description reads, “To provide for recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, for certain actions of omissions by the United States.” The "Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022" is the current name of the law.
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Individuals who lived, worked, or were exposed, including in utero, for at least 30 days on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to drinking water provided by, or on behalf of, the United States of America will be able to file lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Victims will be able to receive compensation for harm caused by exposure to Camp Lejeune's contaminant.
Full compensatory damages, including pain and suffering, permanent injury, emotional damages, loss of consortium, wrongful death, and other claims, would be allowed under this new Act. The 2012 compensation program did not include these types of damages.
What does Camp Lejeune Justice Act Do?
The bill will eliminate legal obstacles that have prevented Camp Lejeune families from having their day in court. They will be permitted to file lawsuits in the Eastern District of North Carolina's district court.
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Senator Tillis, a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs and Judiciary Committees, co-sponsored The Janey Ensminger Act in 2019, which will offer VA medical care to Marines and their families who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act provides those families and people with the same right to seek compensation in court as other citizens of the United States.
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“Anybody who served in the United States Marine Corps, and went for combat training, probably went to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina,” Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.), the Camp Lejeune bill’s sponsor, told The Hill on Wednesday. “So this is not just a North Carolina issue; it's a national issue.”