File Your Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit

Deadline to file is August, 10 2024

The deadline to file a claim was August 10, 2024. We are no longer accepting new cases.

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

A disclosure from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) revealed that from 1953 to 1987, the drinking water supply at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was heavily contaminated with industrial solvents, including:

Trichloroethylene (TCE)
Perchloroethylene (PCE)
Benzene
Vinyl Chloride

Estimates indicate over 1 million people, including Marines, their families and Camp employees, may have been exposed to toxic chemicals in the water during this period.

The contaminants have been linked to increased risks of various cancers, birth defects, miscarriages and Parkinson’s disease. For decades, the government failed to properly notify or compensate those whose health was devastated by the unacceptable water contamination at Camp Lejeune.

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 enabled victims to seek compensation from the federal government.

Health Conditions Linked to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune

Exposure to the toxins found in the Camp Lejeune drinking water, even at low levels, has been proven to cause a wide range of devastating health impacts and diseases, including:

Birth defects
Various forms of cancer like bladder, breast, kidney, leukemia, liver, lung and more
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Cardiac effects
Female infertility and miscarriages
Hepatic Steatosis (liver disease)
ALS
Parkinson’s Disease
Aplastic Anemia
Renal Toxicity (kidney disease)
Scleroderma

Do I Qualify for a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit?

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act has established clear criteria for determining who may be eligible to file a lawsuit and pursue compensation related to the toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune.

You likely qualify if

You were present at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 cumulative days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987
You were diagnosed with a qualifying health condition linked to the water contamination before August 2022

This opens the door for a wide range of potential plaintiffs beyond the Marines stationed there during the contamination period, including:

Civilian contractors and employees who worked on the base
Other military personnel like the Army National Guard and Reserves who trained at Camp Lejeune
Family members who lived on the base, including children exposed in utero
Women who experienced miscarriage or fertility issues
Anyone who attended schools on Camp Lejeune as a child

If you spent enough time at the base during the time the water was contaminated and later developed one of the qualifying conditions like cancer, Parkinson’s, birth defects or other linked diseases, you may have a valid claim.

The compensation awards for these lawsuits can vary significantly based on factors like the severity of your diagnosed condition, length of exposure and other specifics of your situation.

Camp Lejeune Settlement Statistics

$9.6 million paid out in settlements

As of May 2024, there has been a total of $9.6 million paid out in settlements related to the Camp Lejeune contaminated water

40 families have accepted settlements

40 total families have accepted settlements (0.022% of all claims), with an average settlement of roughly $242,000

$21 billion available in funds

There is estimated to be over $21 billion available for Camp Lejeune settlements

1,764 lawsuits filed

As of May 10, 2024, there have been 1,764 Camp Lejeune lawsuits filed

Noteworthy Big Settlement Amounts for Toxic Exposure
Case	State	Amount
Moure-Cabrera v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., et al.	Florida	$9,000,000
Ferrera v. Terminix International Inc.	Texas	$8,000,000
Dillard v. John Crane Inc.	Oregon	$6,348,061
Miller v. Kaiser Gypsum Co., Inc.	Oregon	$6,218,046
Burton v. E.I. du Pont De Nemours & Co.	Wisconsin	$6,000,000

Milwaukee Personal Injury Lawsuits Frequently Asked Questions

Are Family Members Eligible for Compensation?

Yes, surviving family members who lost a loved one to cancer or illness from Camp Lejeune water problems may be eligible for compensation. The amount does not depend on how close you were to the family member, but the specific relationship you have is governed by law. Googling this will not give you a good answer. If a loved one has died you should contact a lawyer immediately.

How Long Will It Take to Get Compensation?

Arriving at a verdict from a jury trial and receiving compensation could take several years, but defendants may offer to a fast settlement amount, possibly within months.