Wallace Miller is investigating reports of widespread toxic water contamination that occurred over the course of three decades, between 1953 and 1987, at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base. If you were stationed or employed at Camp Lejeune during the affected years, you could recover compensation to pay for your medical treatment and associated expenses. Contact the Environmental and Toxic Harm attorneys at Wallace Miller today to discuss your potential claim.
North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune has served as a training ground for the United States Marine Corps since its establishment in 1941. However, recent environmental studies have confirmed that Camp Lejeune was contaminated by a number of toxic substances for over three decades, between 1953 and 1987.
According to reports, the water supply at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with a combination of four core chemicals: Benzene, trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), and vinyl chloride (VC), as well as up to 70 secondary chemicals. As a result of this contamination, individuals were unknowingly exposed to over 280 times the recommended safety limit.
If you or a loved one were stationed in or around Camp Lejeune and have experienced medical issues you believe are related to toxic exposure, you may be entitled to compensation.
Risk Factors of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Due to the frightening mix of chemicals found in Camp Lejeune’s water supply, those who were affected have reported injuries ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s Disease. The most common injuries include:
- Aplastic anemia
- Bladder cancer
- Breast cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Female infertility
- Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)
- Kidney cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Miscarriage
- Multiple myeloma
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Neurobehavioral effects
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Parkinson’s disease
- Renal toxicity
- Scleroderma
Understanding the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan bill H.R. 6482, known as ‘The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022.’ This legislation established a cause of action for those harmed by the toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune, including allowing them to file a legal claim.
It’s believed that the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 will allow countless individuals who were exposed to toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune to finally seek the justice they’ve been denied for decades.
If you have questions about the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, or if you believe you have been harmed and would like more information about the firm’s Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit, contact our attorneys using the form on this page.