Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Survivor’s Rights Lawsuit Lawyers

Did a member of your family die from a medical condition that was caused by the exposure to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune? If so, you could have the right to file a lawsuit under the PACT Act for the death of your loved one. If you are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you, contact us at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers here at the Kenmore Law Group are ready to help you better understand your right to sue. Of course, our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way and help you recover the settlement that you are owed for your loved one’s death.

The Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune

For over three decades (specifically, from 1953 to 1987), the water supply at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with a number of toxins, which included PCE or PERC, TCE, benzene, and vinyl chloride. Leaking fuel tanks, industrial waste, and a nearby business contributed to these chemicals contaminating well water and ground water at the Marine Corps base camp. Throughout the years, millions of people were exposed to the toxic water. Exposed parties include Marines, other military members, contractors, civilians, etc.

Exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune has led to victims developing a host of medical conditions, some of which included the following:

• Aplastic anemia
• Cancers, which included bladder cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, leukemia, kidney cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, etc.
• Miscarriage
• Female infertility
• Hepatic steatosis
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Parkinson’s disease
• Renal toxicity
• Scleroderma
• Multiple myeloma
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Neurobehavioral effects

Most of the conditions listed above can be very aggressive. They often require extensive medical treatment and can ultimately be fatal.

For decades, leadership at the base camp was aware of the contamination present in the water supply, yet no action was taken.

Considering how long ago the exposure to the contaminated water happened, it is no surprise that many of the affected parties have already passed away due to the medical conditions that they developed. A new law, however, recently gave all affected parties – and surviving family – the right to file a lawsuit.

About the PACT Act

On August 10, 2022, the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was signed into law. The PACT Act includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. Under this new law, all parties who suffered medical conditions after being exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune have the right to file a lawsuit against the government. If affected parties have already passed away, surviving family have the right to pursue a lawsuit. This law creates a two-year window for claimants from the date that the law was signed to file their lawsuits with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina; claimants have until August 2024 to sue.

Those who were dishonorably discharged, and their families, do not have the right to file a lawsuit.

If your loved one died as a result of a medical condition that he or she developed after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you could sue under the PACT Act. For more information about the legal options available to you and your family, contact us as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to help you every step of the way.

Camp Lejeune Survivor’s Benefits – Survivor’s Rights to Recovery

Since the PACT Act was signed into law, the family of deceased victims have reached out to our law firm with a number of questions. Some of these questions include the following:

• Do I have survivor’s rights to recovery for a deceased husband or wife?
• Do I have survivor’s rights to recovery for a deceased son or daughter?
• Do I have survivor’s rights to recovery for a deceased sibling (brother or sister)?
• Do I have survivor’s rights to recovery for a deceased stepfather or stepmother?

Yes – you could have survivor’s rights for the death of a husband, wife, son, daughter, sibling, stepmother, or stepfather based on wrongful death laws. It is important to note that you can only have the right to survivor’s rights for stepfamily if there was legal adoption (i.e., if the decedent was legally your parent). For more information about your right to sue and any federal wrongful death statutes that might apply to your lawsuit, contact us today.

Do I Have the Right to Recovery?

If your lawsuit is successful, you could have the right to recover damages. Some of the compensation that you could be eligible to recover if your lawsuit is successful could include the following:

• Medical expenses incurred before death
• Loss of income and loss of support
• Pain and suffering
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Los of consortium
• Punitive damages
• Legal expenses

Of course, when you allow the experts here at our law firm to handle your claim, you can trust that our lawyers will aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest settlement available for your claim. For more information about what kind and amount of survivor’s rights benefits you could recover, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.

The Statute of Limitations

All lawsuits are subject to a statute of limitations or a deadline to sue. If you fail to file your claim on time, then you run the risk of losing your right to sue. The PACT Act created a two-year window which ends August 2024 for claimants to file their lawsuits. For more information about the total length of time that you have to file your claim, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers can make sure that your claim is filed on time!

Contact Kenmore Law Group Today

If you are looking for wrongful death survivor’s rights lawsuit information, look no further. Our Camp Lejeune lawyers are ready to handle your claim and guide you every step of the way until you are awarded the settlement that you are owed for the death of your loved one. Our lawyers here at Kenmore Law Group have decades of experience and are ready to handle your lawsuit effectively. Contact us today to speak with our expert lawyers and either start or continue the legal process.