Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Attorneys

As the deadline for filing claims pursuant to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act passed on August 10, 2024, we are no longer accepting new Camp Lejeune cases.

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky attorneys are currently pursuing cases on behalf of military personnel and their families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune.

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For decades, hundreds of thousands of military personnel and their families stationed at the Camp Lejeune military base in North Carolina were exposed to contaminated water. Between 1953 and 1987, servicemen and their families drank, cooked with, and bathed in water laced with dangerous chemicals. The chemicals found in the water at Camp Lejeune have been linked to serious, and sometimes deadly injuries, including various types of cancer. As a result of this exposure, dedicated military personnel and their families have suffered from, or are at an increased risk of suffering from, many debilitating diseases and other health conditions.

EXTREME LEVELS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS

Testing of the water supply performed at Camp Lejeune revealed that the base’s water sources were highly contaminated from at least 1953 through 1987. The testing showed the water was contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other carcinogenic chemicals. One VOC, Perchloroethylene (PCE), was found present in the water at levels over 43 times the safe legal limit for human exposure. Another VOC, Trichloroethylene (TCE), was found at levels nearly 700 times the Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum safety limit. In addition to VOCs, Camp Lejeune’s water supply was found to be contaminated with benzene and vinyl chloride. The contamination levels were so high that in 1989, the EPA designated Camp Lejeune as a Superfund site and added it to the National Priorities List of known releases of hazardous substances.

ASSOCIATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS

The toxic chemicals found in Camp Lejeune’s water have been linked to a variety of cancers and health problems, including:

Kidney Cancer
Liver Cancer
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Leukemia
Aplastic Anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
Bladder Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Parkinson’s Disease
Kidney Disease/End Stage Renal Disease
Prostate Cancer

COMPENSATION MAY BE AVAILABLE

On January 25, 2022, “The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022” was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This law allows military service members, their families, and other civilians harmed by exposure to the water at Camp Lejeune to seek compensation for their injuries.

The bill was signed into law by President Biden on August 10, 2022, as part of a larger legislative initiative supporting our country’s armed forces. Under the bill, individuals who were stationed, living, or working at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between 1953 and 1987 may qualify for compensation. Camp Lejeune water contamination victims are able to finally seek the justice they deserve.

The government is currently evaluating cases under the Elective Option (EO), a limited early settlement program that applies only to the following conditions: Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Leukemias, Bladder Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Parkinson’s Disease, Kidney Disease/End-Stage Renal Disease, and Systemic Sclerosis/Scleroderma. This program also requires a latency period of less than 35 years between the last date of exposure and the date of diagnosis.

UNMATCHED COMMITMENT

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky’s Toxic Tort team, led by partner Larry Cohan, has represented water contamination victims and victims of other toxic chemical exposures for over 40 years. Mr. Cohan and his team continue to fight on behalf of people who have been injured, advocating for clean water for all of us, and ensuring that those responsible for polluting our water are held accountable. Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky is currently investigating cases on behalf of individuals who were stationed at, lived on, or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, and who have experienced negative health effects. Our team will guide you through the litigation process and will fight for you. Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky is committed to obtaining the results you need and deserve.

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Resources

Although we are no longer taking new Camp Lejeune claims, our office is currently accepting many other types of mass tort cases, including Asbestos, Depo Provera, Vaccine and Paraquat.