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What to Know About Camp Lejeune Claims in December 2023 The latest developments in the Camp Lejeune Water Litigation as of November 2023 are quite significant. A joint status report filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina revealed a substantial number of claims and lawsuits. Specifically, 129,158 claims have...
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Federal Government Issues 1st Camp Lejeune Payouts In a landmark development, the U.S. government has agreed to pay $850,000 to settle the first batch of lawsuits over contaminated water at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, as reported by Reuters. This Camp Lejeune lawsuit settlement marks a significant milestone...
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"Elective Option" Provides a Potentially Faster Route for Compensation for Victims of Camp Lejeune Toxic Water The Navy and the Justice Department have unveiled a new settlement process for individuals who allege they developed severe illnesses due to exposure to polluted water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, spanning from...
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PACT Act Includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Following weeks of uncertainty, the U.S. Senate passed the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (known as the PACT Act), which will provide health care for potentially millions of veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from...
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Rejection of PACT Act Imperils Benefits and Legal Options for Veterans Exposed to Toxins The US Senate voted overwhelmingly against the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (otherwise known as the PACT Act) on late Wednesday night, July 27, putting legislation that had previously...
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New Law May Result in Thousands of Camp Lejeune Lawsuits New legislation passed as part of the PACT Act on August 2nd, 2022 allows victims of contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune file lawsuits seeking damages for cancer and other health problems. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act cleared...
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The Camp Lejeune water contamination crisis occurred at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987.  In February of 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune greatly increased the risk for many diseases including liver cancer, kidney cancer and ALS. Camp...
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