As you continue to familiarize yourself with contamination at bases across the country, you’ll begin to uncover the complexities involved in fighting for accountability in the courts. Specifically, the Camp Lejeune water contamination legal case involves several angles to consider and the legalese can get confusing. In this brief article, we wanted to shed some light on the legal issues and laws involved as well as put together the bigger picture in a digestible way.
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In the ongoing litigation saga surrounding Camp Lejeune toxic water contamination, the back and forth continues over whether victims of bad water at Lejeune have the right to seek legal recourse in the courts. As we have already discussed in previous reports, the same President that signed the 2012 Camp Lejeune law into effect has instructed his US DOJ attorneys representing the United States to fight Lejeune victims. They are fighting to uphold the NC statute of repose, which sets a 10-year limit on tort claims.
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The following is information regarding bladder cancer, one of the 15 health conditions covered by the VA for Camp Lejeune victims. The information is a collection of excerpts from various authorities, including the American Cancer Society, the NIH, the Environmental Health Journal and others.
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The following information, collected from a variety of medical sources, sheds light on hepatic steatosis. Also known as “fatty liver” disease, this is one of the 15 health conditions covered by the VA for Camp Lejeune victims.
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This week, a New York Times article by author George Johnson entitled “A Cancer Cluster is Tough to Prove” takes a hard look at the current state of progress involving Camp Lejeune water contamination, as well as the frustrations faced by those exposed.
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High risk levels of benzene, TCE and PCE could be found in a variety of water sources on base. Imagine drinking it, showering in it, cooking with it, swimming in a pool with it, or training in it! That was the reality for many, including these vets who now face lingering health issues as a result.