If approved, the judgment would further streamline the process of reaching Camp Lejeune settlement agreements, by eliminating the need to prove each plaintiff's injury was caused by specific exposure to water contaminants
Federal health officials indicate that ingestion is the most likely route of PFAS exposure, particularly for those who live close to known sources of water contamination.
Lawyers advised the Court that they continue negotiations in hopes of settling larger numbers of outstanding Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits.
Environmentalists indicate that more stringent measures are needed to detect and prevent PFAS drinking water contamination, which poses serious health risks for communities throughout the U.S.
Plaintiffs are opposing a motion filed by the U.S. government, which would prevent juries from deciding Camp Lejeune water lawsuits being pursued by military veterans, family members and others.
Only a small number of Camp Lejeune lawsuits have been qualified for a settlement offer according to the report, which updated the Court on progress resolving claims in the rapidly growing litigation
The groups indicate some states are already making progress in avoiding additional PFAS water contamination, with Maine planning to ban the chemicals by 2030.
Cities and municipalities nationwide say the proposed PFAS water contamination settlement is "neither fair, reasonable, nor adequate" in a response to proposed deals, which would include payments up to $12.5 billion from 3M Company
Court held a status conference on October 30, at which time plaintiffs lawyers and the U.S. government provided an update on attempts to settle Camp Lejenue lawsuits that already involve demands topping $3.3 trillion.
As the size and scope of the litigation continues to increase dramatically, the Court indicates that regular Camp Lejeune lawsuit status conferences will be held every first and third Tuesday of the month.
