NATO Training of Foreign Military at Camp Lejeune – Lawsuit Information Attorney

Why Did NATO Forces Train at Camp Lejeune Years Ago?

NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and it consists of many different member countries that work together as allied forces during global conflicts and wars, to protect their respective countries during threats and during declared wars. In general, NATO as an organization promotes political democratic values, and commits all members to helping find the peaceful resolution of any disputes that occur between and among any nation.

If there are issues that politically cannot be resolved between nations, then NATO will come in with their allied military power to manage crisis management operations. This is carried out by virtue of the NATO treaty, called the Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, which is part of a United Nations mandate, to be peacekeepers around the world, for the safety of all countries. NATO forces are all volunteer military groups that come together to train when needed, at times of global potential or actual conflicts. The International Military Staff, the NATO Military Committee and the Chiefs of Defense of NATO member countries all decide on training, but the facility at Camp Lejeune would have been available for NATO training for decades in the past for these training operations.

How Were NATO Training Forces Exposed to Hazards at Camp Lejeune?

NATO training forces and elite forces and special operations were trained at Camp Lejeune over the last few decades. They would have trained at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where there were hazardous chemical exposures including:

• Trichloroethylene (TCE)
• Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)
• Vinyl chloride (VC) and benzene

If you have been exposed to these hazards at Camp Lejeune, you can get compensation for your resulting personal injuries. In general, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act allows anyone who lived or worked at the base from August 1, 1953, to December 31, 1987, for at least 30 days, exposed to the contaminated water and suffered injuries, to file a claim against the U.S. government. All that you have to do is to start the process right now. For that reason, you are permitted to file a claim in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Northern Carolina to recover damages and personal injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals in the water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1985.

How Does the ATSDR Assist Victims to Identify Chemical Hazards at Camp Lejeune?

Many people were exposed to hazards at Camp Lejeune, and did not know it at the time of the toxic exposures. Overall, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry or the ATSDR notes that NATO allied military training forces and all workers at the Military Base at Camp Lejeune may have been exposed to hazardous chemicals during their time living and working on that base. The exposure to hazardous chemicals was in the form of water toxicity, that was a result of dangerous chemicals getting into the soil and groundwater. There were also indoor exposure hazards in the form of air contamination of chemicals. These chemicals were just as dangerous, as they were airborne in the offices and other building structures within that facility.

People are now affected and sick with many different types of diseases, based on this dangerous and hazardous exposure to TCE and PCE. TCE and PCE are chemicals that are used usually in the manufacturing process. The chemicals related to TCE are nonflammable, colorless and liquid used to remove grease from metal parts, are in adhesives and paint removers. The PCE chemicals are also nonflammable and are used in the dry-cleaning process to remove grease as well. PCE can sometimes be called perchloroethylene or PERC.

Why Do People Get Sick Being Exposed to TCE, PCE and VCs?

These chemicals are highly dangerous and hazardous to be exposed to in the environment. They are toxic by nature, and not meant to be ingested or swallowed by humans from drinking water in contaminated soils.

Statute Of Limitations – What Timeframe Allows Filing for a Lawsuit for Developing a Personal Injury from Camp Lejeune?

The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. You will have two years to file your case regarding acquiring a personal injury disease from Camp Lejeune. You will not want to wait until this statute runs dry. You could give us a call this afternoon, which will start the process for your claim for getting a personal injury from Camp Lejeune exposure to hazardous chemical toxins in the water.

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You can have a free second opinion regarding your personal injuries suffered from NATO forces training at Camp Lejeune. You can call us to talk to our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles today, to review your claim for hazardous toxic waste exposures from Camp Lejeune.

Can I Sue for Personal Injuries from NATO Forces Training at Camp Lejeune Chemical Exposure?

Yes, we can sue for personal injuries suffered from NATO forces training at Camp Lejeune. If you are in this situation, you just need to call our Los Angeles case lawyers today.

Average Case Value of Personal Injuries from NATO Forces Training at Camp Lejeune Chemical Exposure

Generally, the average case value of NATO trainers who have exposure to hazardous chemicals from working and living at Camp Lejeune is $500,000 to over $1 million. Each case will be settled on the merits of the facts related to that case, and there will be cases that fall inside or outside of this general figure for settlement values.

How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?

These cases can take upwards of 1 year to settle, depending on the severity of the claim and the personal injuries that you suffered.

Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?

The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.

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