Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

Between 1953 and 1987, more than one million people who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune, the Marine Corps Air Station at New River, North Carolina, and surrounding areas were exposed to contaminated water from local industrial centers. Over the years, this exposure caused a tremendous number of adverse medical effects. If you or a family member believes you are a victim, you should speak to Kelley Ferraro, LLC about a Camp Lejeune lawsuit.

Representing Victims of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

The attorneys at Kelley Ferraro, LLC have nearly 30 years of experience representing clients in a wide range of toxic exposure cases nationwide, including those pertaining to water contamination around Camp Lejeune. We have successfully resolved more than 55,000 cases nationwide and have recovered more than $1 billion in compensation for our clients. We’re ready to leverage this experience on your behalf in a Camp Lejeune lawsuit.

When you hire a water contamination claims lawyer at Kelley Ferraro, LLC to represent you, we will carefully review your service records, medical records, and all other relevant documentation and evidence to determine whether you are eligible to claim benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA).

While VA benefits are generally available to anyone who suffered an injury or illness during their time in military service, the CLJA expands access to these benefits to servicemembers and civilians adversely affected by the water contamination at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. To qualify for benefits under the CLJA:

• The claimant must prove that they lived and/or worked at Camp Lejeune or the Marine Corps Air Station New River for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.
  
• The claimant must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service.
  
• The claimant must have one of the specifically designated presumptive conditions that have been linked to water contamination in the area.

Our team will help you determine your eligibility to claim benefits under the CLJA and review the other details of your case to see if you have grounds to pursue additional compensation in any way. It’s important to start building this case as soon as possible, so you should reach out to a water contamination claims attorney at Kelley Ferraro, LLC at your first opportunity.

Effects of Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune

Between 1953 and 1987, more than one million people living and working at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River were exposed to toxic chemicals in local drinking water, including benzene, vinyl chloride, and more. Over the years, this toxic exposure caused many severe medical conditions, including various cancers and birth defects.

Filing a claim under the CLJA may seem like any other claim-filing process for federal benefits, but this is not the case. If you believe you have grounds to claim compensation for water contamination at Camp Lejeune, this process begins with an administrative claim, but if this does not fully resolve your situation, you must file a lawsuit in federal court.

Under the CLJA, individuals with various medical conditions presumed to have been caused by water contamination at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River are eligible to claim expanded VA benefits. These conditions include:

• Adult leukemia
• Aplastic anemia and similar myelodysplastic syndromes.
• Bladder cancer.
• Kidney cancer
• Liver cancer
• Multiple Myeloma
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
• Parkinson’s disease.

If you are diagnosed with any of these presumptive conditions and meet the above criteria for a CLJA claim, you will not need to prove that your diagnosis directly resulted from your military service. The CLJA aims to streamline as many of these claims as possible, and your attorney can help you confirm your eligibility. They can also assist you with exploring alternative legal recourse that suits your specific situation.

In addition, VA healthcare benefits are available to servicemembers and their family members adversely affected by Camp Lejeune water contamination. If they lived (or were in utero) at Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station New River for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, they may qualify for these benefits. Some covered conditions include:

• Bladder cancer.
• Breast cancer.
• Esophageal cancer.
• Female infertility.
• Hepatic steatosis.
• Kidney cancer.
• Leukemia.
• Lung cancer.
• Miscarriage.
• Multiple myeloma.
• Myelodysplastic syndromes.
• Neurobehavioral effects.
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Renal toxicity
• Scleroderma.

Under the CLJA, it’s possible for a claimant to receive compensation relatively quickly with an Elective Option. Qualifying medical conditions are divided into tiers, and the amount of compensation one can receive with the Elective Option will depend on the tier of their condition and how long they were exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Building Your Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

The CLJA aims to streamline water contamination claims against the federal government, and your water contamination claims attorney at Kelley Ferraro, LLC can help you understand the full scope of your legal options if you or a loved one has been adversely affected.

The administrative claim filing process under the CLJA may seem straightforward, but many people have realized that the government has not established a sound processing system for these claims, so many have been forced to file Camp Lejeune lawsuits in federal court. Before attempting to claim compensation under the CLJA, you should hire a water contamination claims lawyer at Kelley Ferraro, LLC to help you build your case.

Our team will help you gather and preserve crucial evidence, such as your military service records, records of civilian occupation at Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station New River, and your medical history showing that you have a condition linked to the water contamination in the area.

Your Camp Lejeune lawsuit lawyer can prepare all of the documentation you will need to submit for your claim, assist you with responding to any requests for additional information, and verify that you receive a fair settlement offer. If you encounter any problems with your claim for VA health benefits or any other aspect of the CLJA, our firm has years of experience handling these claims, and we are confident we can help you reach a favorable outcome.

Claiming Compensation With a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with any of the presumptive conditions caused by Camp Lejeune water contamination, you may be eligible to claim compensation for various damages. In most of these cases, medical expenses are the plaintiff’s primary economic losses. You have the right to claim full compensation for all medical expenses related to your diagnosis. Your attorney can help you accurately calculate these losses.

If your diagnosis has prevented you from working, or if you are forced to quit working sooner than expected because of your symptoms, you may be eligible to claim compensation for lost income and lost earning capacity. Hire a water contamination claims lawyer with proven experience so they can accurately calculate the full extent of the economic losses you are eligible to claim.

In addition to economic damages, you may also recover compensation for pain and suffering related to your condition. Many of the adverse medical effects of Camp Lejeune water contamination not only cause debilitating symptoms, but treatments also often entail substantial side effects. Many victims not only contend with physical pain and discomfort, but also psychological suffering because of their diagnoses.

Ultimately, you may have grounds to claim more compensation than you initially expected, but you need to hire a water contamination claims lawyer to help you reach a favorable outcome in your case. The attorneys at Kelley Ferraro, LLC have an extensive record of success with these claims, and we’re confident we can provide unmatched representation to you and your family.

How Our Team Can Help With Your Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

When you hire a water contamination claims lawyer at Kelley Ferraro, LLC, we will immediately investigate your case and help you determine your eligibility for VA healthcare benefits and other compensation under the CLJA. Our goal in every one of these cases is to secure as much compensation as possible for our client as swiftly as possible.

We can provide comprehensive legal support if you must take your case to federal court. We have proven experience as trial attorneys and prepare every case we accept for litigation. Even if we are confident your case can be settled, this approach prepares us in case litigation is unavoidable and strengthens our client’s negotiating position.

If you are concerned about paying for legal representation, our firm accepts many cases on a contingency fee basis. Under a contingency fee agreement, we charge a fee only if we recover compensation for you, and the contingency fee is a percentage of the total recovery. This policy aims to make legal counsel more accessible when you need it most at no additional risk.

Ultimately, receiving any diagnosis with a medical condition linked to Camp Lejeune water contamination is a life-changing experience in many ways. The team at Kelley Ferraro, LLC has helped thousands of clients nationwide pursue accountability and benefits for these conditions, and we’re ready to put this experience to work in your case. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a water contamination claims attorney and discuss your Camp Lejeune lawsuit.