Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
From 1953 to 1987, drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE), PCE, benzene, and vinyl chloride. If you lived or worked there and developed kidney cancer, bladder cancer, leukemia, Parkinson's, or another qualifying condition, you may qualify for a free case review.
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You may qualify if:
- Lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days
- Present at the base between August 1953 and December 1987
- Developed a qualifying illness or condition
- Veterans, family members, and civilians qualify
Under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, if your claim is denied you have 180 days to file a lawsuit. Contact us to protect your rights.
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Camp Lejeune Lawsuit News & Updates HubWhat Happened at Camp Lejeune?
For over three decades, the drinking water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base was contaminated with toxic chemicals including trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. TCE and PCE are industrial solvents that have been linked in scientific studies to kidney cancer, bladder cancer, leukemia, Parkinson's disease, and other serious conditions.
An estimated 1 million military and civilian personnel were exposed to these carcinogenic substances through drinking, bathing, and cooking with the contaminated water. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 now provides a path to justice for victims.
TCE & Other Solvents in the Water
Trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) are chlorinated solvents once widely used in degreasing, dry cleaning, and other industrial processes. Both are classified as carcinogens and have been linked to kidney cancer, bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and in growing research, Parkinson's disease. Benzene and vinyl chloride in the water are also known or probable human carcinogens linked to leukemia and other cancers. Camp Lejeune–type solvent exposure—living or working where these chemicals contaminated the water supply—is the basis for claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.
If you were at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between August 1953 and December 1987 and later developed a qualifying condition, you may be eligible to file a claim. Start a free case review to see if you may be connected with a law firm handling these claims.
Who May File a Claim?
Veterans
Service members stationed at Camp Lejeune during the contamination period
Military Families
Spouses and children who lived on base during the exposure years
Civilian Employees
Workers employed at Camp Lejeune during 1953-1987
Family of Deceased
Surviving family members of those who passed from qualifying illnesses
TCE & Kidney Cancer
Trichloroethylene (TCE) and other solvents in the Camp Lejeune water supply have been linked to kidney cancer in human and animal studies. Kidney cancer is a Tier 1 condition under the Elective Option—qualifying claimants may receive $150,000–$450,000 depending on exposure length. If you lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days during 1953–1987 and were later diagnosed with kidney cancer, you may qualify for a claim.
Start a free case review to see if you may be connected with a law firm handling Camp Lejeune kidney cancer claims.
TCE & Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is associated with TCE and solvent exposure and is a Tier 1 condition under the Camp Lejeune Elective Option. Veterans, family members, and civilian employees who were at Camp Lejeune during the contamination period and later developed bladder cancer may be eligible for compensation. Bellwether trials in the Eastern District of North Carolina include bladder cancer cases.
Start a free case review to see if you may be connected with a law firm handling Camp Lejeune bladder cancer claims.
Camp Lejeune & Leukemia
Benzene and other contaminants in the Camp Lejeune water have been linked to leukemia and other blood cancers. Leukemia is a qualifying condition under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act and is included in the first bellwether trials. If you were at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between 1953 and 1987 and were later diagnosed with leukemia or another blood cancer, you may qualify for a claim.
Start a free case review to see if you may be connected with a law firm handling Camp Lejeune leukemia claims.
TCE & Parkinson's Disease
Emerging research has linked trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure to Parkinson's disease. The VA and Camp Lejeune Justice Act recognize Parkinson's as a qualifying condition (Tier 2 under the Elective Option, with payouts of $100,000–$400,000 depending on exposure). If you lived or worked at Camp Lejeune during the contamination period and were later diagnosed with Parkinson's, you may be eligible for a claim.
Start a free case review to see if you may be connected with a law firm handling Camp Lejeune Parkinson's claims.
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