The Navy Will Attempt Settle Claims Related To Camp Lejeune Water Cancer Before Going To Court

The survivors of those who died from Camp Lejeune water cancer or other illness may receive a lump-sum monetary settlement and not have to endure the rigors of going to trial

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - The survivors of US Marines and other members of the military who served at Camp Lejeune and later died from cancer are shocked to find that the federal government has admitted wrongdoing and that they may qualify to file a Camp Lejeune water claim seeking lump sum monetary compensation. The basis of their claims may be the admission by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry position report on Camp Lejeune water contamination. Their position states, "drinking water at Camp Lejeune likely increased the risk of cancers (kidney, multiple myeloma, leukemias, and others), adverse birth outcomes, and other adverse health effects of residents (including infants and children), civilian workers, Marines and Naval personnel at Camp Lejeune." Those who served in any capacity, including civilian employees and contractors, and have developed one of a long list of types of cancer may have been injured or died from the contaminated drinking water. One of the more insidious outcomes of Camp Lejeune water contamination is that thousands of mothers suffered various complications with their pregnancy, miscarriages or gave birth to children who were stillborn, had birth defects, or later developed childhood leukemia because the mothers were unaware of the water problems.

Individuals harmed by Camp Lejeune water contamination and wishing to file a claim should speak with a Camp Lejeune water attorney for help in assessing the monetary value of the harm they suffered. One complication is assigning a lump-sum dollar figure to the personal injury or wrongful death that their cancer disability or death caused the plaintiff's survivors. A Camp Lejeune water attorney can help fill out the claim form that must be filed with the US Navy before a lawsuit may commence. Completing the form incorrectly could cause the Navy to reject a claim or write back months later requesting clarifications or further information. Those financially injured may include surviving spouses, children, or siblings who were financially and emotionally dependent on the diseased. The families of service members who died may be entitled to millions of dollars of lump-sum compensation for lost wages and retirement benefits for decades of work the deceased was deprived of. A Camp Lejeune water attorney has experience filling out the form correctly and filing it in a manner that could help to expedite the military's affirmative response.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) admits that water from the Tarawa Terrace water treatment plant was contaminated by PCE (perchloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene) and many other potentially carcinogenic contaminates and also that water from the Hadnot Point water treatment facility was polluted by TCE (trichloroethylene). Other adulterations in the drinking water included, but are not limited to, PCE and benzene, and TCE degradation products trans-1,2-DCE (t-1,2-dichloroethylene) and vinyl chloride, according to the CDC website. Sources of the Camp Lejeune water contamination have been determined to be leaking underground storage tanks, and industrial area spills, including the improper disposal of toxic dry cleaning solvents, and waste disposal sites.

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