Since the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was passed in August 2022, victims of Camp Lejeune water contamination have been able…
Category: Veterans
How to Find Out If Your Family Member Was at Camp Lejeune
Since the presidential signing of the PACT Act in August 2022, tens of thousands of eligible veterans and their families across the country have filed…
Newly Released ATSDR Camp Lejeune Report Reveals Links to Additional Cancers
After months of legal battles, a long-awaited study conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) on the increased risk of cancer…
Was There Asbestos at Camp Lejeune? Mesothelioma Risks for Veterans on Base
From 1953 to 1987, the water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated with dangerous chemicals. In addition to the toxic water, veterans…
What Is Asbestos Poisoning? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Asbestos poisoning can refer to many illnesses that are caused by exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was used in over 3,000 products…
The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Timeline (1950s to Today)
Over a year ago, United States President Joe Biden made history on August 10, 2022 by signing the bipartisan PACT Act into law. The new…
First 3 Camp Lejeune Settlements Total $850,000
On October 30, an attorney for the U.S. government announced the first three settlements for Camp Lejeune water contamination victims have been reached. This compensation…
A Milestone in History: One Year of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act
August 10, 2023 is the one-year anniversary of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act being signed into law. In its first year, the Camp Lejeune Justice…
Does a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Affect VA Benefits?
Filing a Camp Lejeune lawsuit will not affect your eligibility for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — now or in the…
