CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION LAWSUITS
The Bono Law Firm is handling litigation regarding water contamination that occurred for over 30 years at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Since 1941, millions of civilians, military personnel and their families lived and worked at Camp Lejeune. From 1953 to 1987, water supplies at this a 246-square-mile United States military training facility were contaminated with hazardous chemicals linked to numerous injuries, including:
Cancer, including Bladder, Breast, Kidney and Lung Cancer
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Leukemia
Neurological defects such as Parkinson's disease or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Female Infertility, Miscarriages and Birth Defects
Other injuries
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act is part of the Honoring Our PACT Act that was passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, and President Joe Biden signed it into law on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The new legislation will allow victims of the toxic water at Camp Lejeune to file Camp Lejeune lawsuits and sue the government for lost wages, medical costs, and pain and suffering. Those eligible to file Camp Lejeune lawsuits include injured veterans, their family members, civilians, or a legal representative of someone injured by the water contamination at Camp Lejeune. They must have resided, worked, or been otherwise exposed (including in utero exposure) to the Camp Lejeune water contamination for at least 30 days beginning on August 1, 1953, and ending on December 31, 1987.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss these issues with you in more detail if you believe you have a claim. Feel free to reach out to our team. We understand the complexities of the Camp Lejeune legislation and are available to answer any questions that you may have about how to file a Camp Lejeune lawsuit. Camp Lejeune victims have faced years of extensive health problems and wrongful death, and it’s time for justice to be served.
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination History
Camp Lejeune is a U.S. Marine Corps base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Established in 1942, it’s well-known as an elite training center for military personnel, and its location provides fast deployments when needed. The 246-square-mile property has everything active-duty and retired Marines and their families need; there are schools, daycares, medical facilities, shopping centers, restaurants, banks, theaters, and other amenities. But for more than three decades, Camp Lejeune was also home to a hidden danger – contaminated water – and the health effects of toxins discovered in several wells have been linked to severe illnesses and deaths. Now, civilians, veterans, and families that lived and worked at Camp Lejeune are close to seeking compensation and justice for their suffering and losses.
In 1974, the Marine Corps knew about the dangers that solvents presented to human health. They were ordered to dispose of chemicals at Camp Lejeune properly, but whether that occurred is unclear. Water testing at Camp Lejeune officially began in 1980, at which point scientists identified and shared concerns that harmful chemicals were affecting test results, indicating that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were present. Many scientists said the level of contamination was the highest they had ever seen. Some of the levels of toxins in Camp Lejeune’s water supply were over 3,000 times the limit for what is considered safe to consume by today’s standards.
While the water tests at Camp Lejeune found VOCs in the wells that provided the majority of the drinking water in 1982, it took three years for the most contaminated wells to be shut down. What’s worse was the discovery that these wells had been contaminated for decades, and an estimated one million people were exposed to Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water. From 1953 to 1987, those living and working at Camp Lejeune drank, bathed, and cooked with highly contaminated water. Trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, vinyl chloride, benzyne, and other harmful chemicals that pose risks to human health were discovered. These toxins have been associated with several cancers and other serious health conditions. The source of contaminants in the water at Camp Lejeune were waste disposal sites, leaky underground fuel storage tanks, and industrial spills. An off-base dry cleaner improperly disposed of solvents for years, and the solvent used to clean machinery on-base may have also been a source.
At the Bono Law Firm, we represent victims of water contamination, helping them receive the compensation they deserve for what they’ve suffered and may suffer in the future. We’re relentless in our pursuit of justice and will go the extra mile in your toxic water lawsuit to secure financial compensation for your suffering.
