Top Questions Camp Lejeune Victims Ask Their Attorneys
Even though there is so much information available about the Camp Lejeune water contamination, we still get many of the same questions from clients. Here, we’ll answer a few of those questions. 1. How much money will I receive? It’s a popular question but does not yet have an answer. Because no one yet knows […]
Camp Lejeune Health Issues Due to Water Contamination
One of the more obvious indicators of water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has been the prevalent health conditions that resulted from exposure to high levels of toxins. More than 1 million people spent 30 days or more at the base from 1953 through 1987. Thousands of these former residents have dealt with […]
Camp Lejeune Veterans: Advocating for Better Healthcare
Thousands of former residents have tried in vain to get answers and help from the United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune administration, and the US Government following the toxins in the base’s water supply. With the signing of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act and the PACT Act by President Biden, help is available to veterans, […]
Doctor’s Proof in Camp Lejeune Cases
Proving a Camp Lejeune water contamination claim is complex. Anyone filing a claim must produce documentation showing their presence during the years that the water was contaminated, such as: • Time spent at Camp Lejeune, including: o Service orders o Hospital records from the base hospital or a VA hospital o Military records, including your […]
How Scientists Connect Sickness to Camp Lejeune’s Water Contamination
It started small, with one fuel leak, but eventually grew to an estimated 750,000 gallons of contaminated water released into the base groundwater every day for over 30 years. Residents and civilian workers ingested large amounts of benzene, PCE, TCE, and vinyl chloride and that led to cancers and other serious illnesses. How did this […]
Get Social Security Benefits for Camp Lejeune Survivors in Houston
Many Camp Lejeune survivors have reached the age where they begin to draw Social Security benefits if they were gainfully employed and paid into Social Security. However, if their illness prevented gainful employment, help is still available. Eligibility For retirees, Social Security can start as early as 62, or as late as 67, depending on […]
How Houston Disability Lawyers Assist A Camp Lejeune Claim
Finally, the Veterans Administration is moving toward more help for veterans affected by the Camp Lejeune water contamination. Families who became ill following their time at the base had little assistance before the passage of the Camp Lejeune Act in 2022. Now with the Act, family members can also seek and receive financial assistance for […]
Health Tips After Camp Lejeune: Keeping A Check On Your Well-Being
Managing chronic conditions can be difficult, even under the best of circumstances. Veterans, spouses, children, and civilian workers who spent time at Camp Lejeune have had to deal with chronic conditions since they began experiencing symptoms. It’s been 37 years since the water wells were closed for cleanup at the base. The children born during […]
Resources for Families Impacted by the Camp Lejeune Water Crisis
By now you’re aware of the options for filing a claim if you were exposed to the toxic contamination in the drinking water supply at the USMC Base at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. However, there are other resources for families who were caught in the water crisis. The VA’s Camp Lejeune Family Member Program Both […]
