Medical And Legal Experts Support Women Who Were Pregnant During Their Time At Camp Lejeune

Those knowledgeable in the field know that unborn fetuses were highly susceptible to Camp Lejeune water contamination injuries

Thursday, March 2, 2023 - The tap water at US Marine Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated with carcinogenic volatile organic compounds between 1953 and 1987. As a result, military leaders acknowledge that their negligence, recklessness, and carelessness directly led soldiers and civilians on the base to develop about two dozen life-threatening illnesses and thousands of deaths. Experts in the field of medicine have voiced their concern about the safety of the water at Camp Lejeune and in particular, the effects that dangerous chemicals may have on unborn fetuses. Dr. Phil Brown, a professor of sociology and environmental studies at Brown University told reporters, "The evidence linking Camp Lejeune water contamination to reproductive health problems is strong and consistent. Women who suffered a miscarriage or other fertility difficulty as a result of consuming contaminated water while pregnant should definitely file a claim."

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed by the Federal Government and signed into law by President Biden in August 2022, beginning a two-year window for veterans and civilians to make a Camp Lejeune Justice Act claim, and if their claim is rejected for any reason, they can file a lawsuit seeking lump-sum monetary compensation. Legal experts believe that some cases of cancer death may warrant claims over one million dollars. It is estimated that a million or more people may have drank contaminated Camp Lejeune water. According to Dr. Richard Clapp, a professor emeritus of environmental health at Boston University's School of Public Health, "Women who were pregnant during their stay at Camp Lejeune have suffered more than double the number of miscarriages, still births, and birth defects than marine families who did not go through Camp Lejeune. There is little doubt that exposure to the chemicals at Camp Lejeune contributed to the higher rates of miscarriage and stillbirths among women who lived or worked there. It is important that they receive the compensation they deserve for the harm that was done to them and their families."

Women who suffered a miscarriage or other fertility difficulty and drank Camp Lejeune water for at least 30 days from 1953 to 1987 consumed toxic chemicals through the tap water, including benzene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and perchloroethylene (PCE), which are known to cause cancer and other life-threatening health problems. Camp Lejeune's toxic chemicals have also been linked to causing stillbirths and birth defects. So many children have died at Camp Lejeune that the local cemetery has been renamed "Baby Heaven." According to a report from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), between 1968 and 1985, the rate of stillbirths was higher than normal, at 67 percent above the national average. Mike Papantonio, a prominent environmental attorney told the local news, "The tragedy of Camp Lejeune is that so many people were exposed to toxic chemicals without their knowledge or consent, and suffered serious health consequences as a result. It is essential that we hold the US military accountable for the harm that was done." Women who suffered one or more miscarriages, stillbirths, or birth defects should consult a Camp Lejeune water attorney and file a claim for lump-sum monetary compensation.

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