Attorneys Report Their Clients Are Dying From Cancer While Waiting For Camp Lejeune Justice Act Money

One attorney says he has had 30 clients die waiting for the Navy to pay their Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims

Sunday, May 28, 2023 - Much is being written about the fact that none of the more than 45,000 Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims have been paid and that many have expired allowing US marines, civilian employees on the base, and their survivors to file a Camp Lejeune water lawsuit. The New York Post wrote a story the other day that described the plight of those who have developed cancer and also those who died from the disease after drinking Camp Lejeune water during any 30 days from 1953 to 1987. It is believed that one million people may have ingested deadly toxins in the water there such as trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, vinyl chloride, and benzene, all thought by government agencies around the world to be carcinogenic.

One aspect of the Post's article that caught my eye was that one attorney claims having filed around 3000 Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims, has had 30 clients die waiting for their claim to be processed. One recent article I wrote on the subject of Camp Lejeune water deaths titled: " The Navy JAG Has Not Processed A Single Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claim And Marines Are Dying As A Result" touched on the hardships that US marines are facing by the government failing to provide the funds they promised veterans to care for the diseases they suffered from. " (US Marines) are seeking the funds to buy medical treatment for their disease, or to be reimbursed for what they have already spent. Others simply need to purchase medical equipment and supplies to live out the remainder of their lives in comfort and dignity. Some cancer or Parkinson's disease victims need ongoing chemotherapy, in-home nursing care, home improvements to accommodate their handicap, and other reasons to need the financial assistance that the CLJA promised them."

The Navy JAG has ignored requests for updated information on the number of claims that have expired, however, about 1000 Camp Lejeune Justice Act Lawsuits have been filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina, the only court where CLJA lawsuits are allowed. It is expected that 10,000 or more lawsuits will flood the North Carolina court this year forcing multi-district litigation (MDL) to consolidate and streamline such a large number of claims. If MDL does occur, it may take 2-5 years to organize before the first bell-weather trials are held. Most lawmakers who voted for the CLJA assumed that most claims would be handled administratively and not have to go to trial, which has not been the case. The Post reports on the frustrations that attorneys are experiencing when advocating for their client's rights for lump-sum monetary compensation under the CLJA. "Attorney Andrew Van Arsdale's AVA Law Group has filed 3,000 claims on behalf of veterans sickened at Camp Lejeune, or their families."These folks are sick, they are dying and they just want some level of accountability from the government they gave so much to," Van Arsdale told The Post. "You promised you would take care of them and you are not following through on that promise."

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