About the Contamination
Between 1953 and 1987, two of the eight wells at Camp Lejeune were contaminated with harmful chemicals known to cause cancer and other severe illnesses. These wells supplied contaminated drinking water to children at daycare or school, military families for drinking and bathing, patients in the hospital, and service members and civilian workers in their place of employment. Fifteen illnesses and medical conditions, including several types of cancer, reproductive problems, congenital disabilities among pregnant women, and Parkinson's disease, have been linked to Camp Lejeune water contamination.
Who is Eligible
Camp Lejeune water contamination impacted thousands of families dedicated to serving their country, causing undue suffering, severe illness, permanent disability, and loss. The U.S. government has been slow to bring justice to families affected by Camp Lejeune cancer. For decades, persons who lived and worked on Camp Lejeune were unaware of their exposure to toxic chemicals through Camp Lejeune water contamination. Access to medical care for Camp Lejeune water illnesses was finally granted to all Veterans for qualifying medical conditions in 2012. But through the decades, victims of Camp Lejeune water contamination were prevented by law from filing a claim against the Marines. Therefore, they had no recourse for their suffering.
The Camp Lejeune
Justice Act
Thousands of Veterans and their family members unknowingly exposed to benzene, industrial solvents, and other harmful chemicals through Camp Lejeune drinking water can file a claim against the U.S. Government. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act gives families harmed by Camp Lejeune water contamination the right to file a claim for the first time. Filing a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit is the only means individuals and families have to obtain the compensation they deserve for suffering, damages, and loss related to adverse health effects from Camp Lejeune.
