The deadline to have filed a claim was August 10, 2024.
Our Camp Lejeune recovery efforts are being led by Marine veteran John Anderson.
The Camp Lejeune water contamination incident has had devastating effects on thousands of military personnel, their families, and civilian employees stationed at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
For several decades, from the 1950s to the 1980s, the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with toxic chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE). The contamination resulted from various sources, including leaking underground storage tanks and industrial activities on the base.
Health Hazards and Injuries: Exposure to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune has been linked to numerous health conditions and injuries, including:
Cancers: Studies have shown an increased risk of several types of cancers, such as leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and others.
Birth Defects: Pregnant women who were exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune faced an elevated risk of adverse birth outcomes, including birth defects in their children.
Neurological Disorders: Neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and other neurobehavioral effects, have been associated with exposure to the toxic chemicals.
For too long, veterans and their families affected by this negligence were unable to seek the justice and compensation they deserve. That changed in 2022, when the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 was signed into law. Under the law, veterans who served on Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 have two years to bring claims related to their toxic water exposure. Over 15,000 claims have already been filed, with more every day.