Camp Lejeune

In 1982, the USMC discovered a number of hazardous chemicals known as volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”) in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune. However, the contamination began in 1953 and continued to expose active duty and former military service members, staff, their loved ones, and civilians until 1987.

It’s estimated that roughly one million people living at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 were exposed to the contaminated water.

The VOCs discovered in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune have been linked to the development of serious diseases and injuries, including various cancers, Parkinson’s disease, female infertility, scleroderma, miscarriage, and neurobehavioral effects.

Under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, individuals who meet the following criteria are entitled to seek compensation:

• Exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987;
• Exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune for a minimum of thirty (30) days; and
• Suffered adverse health effects linked to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

If your law firm is interested in representing individuals injured by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, contact us to get started today.