Lawsuit Alleges Breast Cancer Caused By Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Both the VA and the CDC have identified breast cancer from Camp Lejeune water contamination as one of the illnesses known to be caused by chemicals found on the Marine base.
Topic Archives: Camp Lejeune
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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Lawsuit Filed Over Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Lawsuit seeks damages under a new law, alleging that contaminated water at Camp Lejeune caused non-Hodgkins lymphoma diagnosis
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Marine Files Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Over Death of Daughter, After Fighting For Justice Over Water Contamination
The daughter's death led to the passage of the Janey Ensminger Act in 2012, which resulted in a presumption that certain cancers and ailments contracted by those living on base were caused by water contamination.
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Thousands of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits Likely to be Filed in February 2023
Marines and their family members who were exposed throughout the base's history may now be eligible for Camp Lejeune water contamination settlements, and the first lawsuits are expected this week
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Petition Filed To Preserve Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claimants’ Testimony Before Lawsuits Filed
Two veterans with terminal cancer from Camp Lejeune water contamination have asked the Court to preserve their deposition testimony while they exhaust administrative remedies required under a new law.
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U.S. Government Faces at Least 14,000 Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims to Date
The number of Camp Lejeune water contamination claims has shot to 14,000 in just four months, according to a new report, and the number is expected to continue to climb over the next two years
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Judge Dismisses Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Filed Before Exhausting Administrative Settlement Options Under New Law
Some plaintiffs will have to refile their claims under the new Camp Lejeune law and go through the administrative settlement process before they can sue the government for their injuries.
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Bills Introduced to Limit Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Attorney Fees
The proposed legislation would cap Camp Lejeune attorney fees at 10% of the amount awarded for injuries caused by contaminated water, but may have the unintended consequence of limiting access to competent lawyers and reduce the amount of settlements paid by the U.S. government
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Denied Camp Lejeune Injury Claims Must Be Resubmitted Under New Act, U.S. Government Argues
The government argues that denied Camp Lejeune injury claims were never assessed under the requirements of the new law
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CDC To Investigate Toxic Chemicals and Cancer Risks from Water at Fort Ord in California
The EPA lists the base as one of the most polluted sites in the country due to the presence of toxic chemicals which could carry cancer risks.
