The vast majority of Americans are united in believing that older adults, especially veterans and their loved ones, should receive quality care and dignity from a grateful nation. Horrifyingly, we have documented the dangers of nursing home abuse of military veterans, shining a light in dark places to expose the truth.
We rarely get to report good news, but on August 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. Finally, after a decades-long battle, Camp Lejeune water contamination victims may be able to get justice.
A Stunning Bipartisan Bill is Helping Camp Lejeune Veterans Get Justice
After a decades-long battle, Camp Lejeune water contamination victims may finally be able to get justice. Due to this historical development, anyone who worked or lived at this North Carolina Marine base for at least 30 days between 1953 and 1987 may be able to file a Camp Lejeune water lawsuit. You or a nursing home resident you love might be eligible for compensation if you were exposed during that time frame.
What Happened at Camp Lejeune?
U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It is the largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast. From the 1950s through the 1980s, the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with deadly chemicals.
During that time, nearly 1 million people – including Marines, civilian workers, and their families – drank, bathed in, cooked with, and swam in the toxic water. Many got sick and died – even babies and young children.
Camp Lejeune health problems include:
Cancers
- Adult leukemia
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Multiple myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Birth Issues
- Fetal death
- Low birth weight
- Major congenital malformations
- Miscarriage
- Neural tube defects
- Oral cleft defects (including cleft lip)
Other Conditions
- Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
- Heart disease
- Neurological effects
- Parkinson’s disease
However, for decades, victims had no legal rights since the illnesses were considered to be related to military service.
Thankfully, this has finally changed thanks to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. Many who got sick from Camp Lejeune water contamination can now pursue justice and financial aid.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act resulted from the tireless pushback from veterans, loved ones, and advocates. Now that it has passed into law, people who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between 1953 and 1987 finally have legal rights.
Many older U.S. veterans and family members that drank or bathed in contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are now of retirement age and could be living in nursing homes. If you or a loved one is ill and served at Camp Lejeune, learn how to file a claim right now.
What Does the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Mean for Victims?
Until now, victims could not file Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits, which would have gotten them the money they needed. These funds could have paid for health care, pain and suffering from severe illnesses, or, sadly, covered funeral expenses to bury a loved one.
The only support ever offered to Camp Lejeune water contamination victims has been through VA benefits. Many of these VA claims were denied or delayed, leaving people with little to no relief as they battled life-threatening illnesses or watched loved ones die.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act allows victims of this disaster and survivors to finally get the money they deserve. Victims and families can take comfort in knowing their voices are finally heard since they now have legal recourse.
How the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Helps Victims
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act is critical for Marine Corps veterans now in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or skilled nursing facilities.
Sadly, many of our nation’s bravest have ended up in State Veterans Homes that do not meet basic quality standards.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act could provide the financial resources you need to move your loved one into a higher-quality care facility. This upgrade could reduce the chances of your loved one becoming a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect.
The groundbreaking news may also impact surviving military spouses or dependent family members. These survivors may have newly-afforded legal options. Additionally, parents who lost a child between the 1950s and the 1980s may finally be able to get justice.
Talk to your loved one if they lived or worked at Camp Lejeune and later got sick. They may be unaware of this news — news they’ve been waiting for decades to come to fruition.
Don’t delay submitting your claim if you were harmed by Camp Lejeune’s water. Visit the Camp Lejeune Claims Center and file your free claim today.
