Camp Lejeune Lawsuits by Water Contamination Lawyer

Lawyer Jason Coomer handles Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits. This information may be of importance for anyone who spent time at camp Lejeune before 1988. Mr. Coomer's law firm is reviewing cases where individuals were exposed to Camp Lejeune drinking water between 1953 and 1987. Veterans, service members, and family members deserve justice for illness caused by toxic Camp Lejeune water. This Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit is separate from your VA claim.

You or Your Loved Ones Might Qualify for Significant Camp Lejeune Compensation

Please feel free to call 1-888-474-1477 or use our online Camp Lejeune claim contact form for a free case evaluation. Alternatively, send an email message to Camp Lejeune lawsuit attorney Jason Coomer with your water contamination injury questions.

Camp Lejeune Justice Act Allow for Claims, file Lawsuits and seek Settlements

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act law that has been signed into law, allows persons exposed to contaminated drinking water between 1953 and 1988 to file claims, file lawsuits and seek settlments. Individuals or their loved ones will need to provide evidence that they were exposed to Camp Lejeune drinking water for at least thirty days. In order to qualify for a settlement, a lawyer will explain how to establish a connection between the illness and the contaminated water. The law prohibits the government from claiming immunity in the lawsuits.

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits Allow Compensation For Injury and Illness

A toxic water lawyer may be able to file a Camp Lejeune lawsuit that seeks compensation for you. Drinking contaminated water can potentially cause numerous health problems. Cancer, lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma, Parkinson's Disease and anemia are just a few of the health conditions. Veterans and family members experiencing health conditions believed to be related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune should consider contacting a lawyer and filing a claim.

Approximately 750,000 People Have Been Exposed to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune

Of the estimated 750,000 people exposed to Camp Lejeune drinking water, thousands might have related health conditions. Many that have suffered injury or illness may have passed away because of the toxic water. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act allows those effected to be compensated. The bill also allows for the estate executor or administrator of a person who passed away after the contaminated water exposure to file of a claim if the death was related.

Camp Lejeune Drinking Water Contained Harmful Chemicals

At least three Camp Lejeune base drinking water systems contained contaminates. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Camp Lejeune were a concern into the 1980s. Exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), and 1,2-dichloroethylene tetrachloroethylene (DCE) was mentioned in a 1997 report. Furthermore, other toxic chemicals found in the Camp Lejeune drinking water included vinyl chloride, benzene, and mercury. Investigations linked leaks in underground tanks installed in the 1940s and 1950s to the water contamination.

Jason Coomer, a Camp Lejeune settlement claim lawyer, has become aware of several studies and reports related to the toxic Camp Lejeune drinking water. Camp Lejeune Water Modeling/VOCs discusses adverse health outcomes among the Marines, dependents, and civilian employees who lived or worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Another report titled Camp Lejeune: Past Water Contamination includes useful information related to the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits. Studies and medical evidence has demonstrated that long term exposure to TCE and PCE can increase the chances of becoming ill with certain types of cancer.

Contaminated Camp Lejeune Drinking Water Causes Serious Injury and Illness

The contaminated water at Camp Lejeune could have caused you or a loved one to become sick. Cancer, neurological issues, birth defects, and death are some of the health problems linked to toxic drinking water. The United States government should have known about and warned of the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additionally, the federal government should have known the water issues could cause terrible side effects and health problems.

Jason Coomer, a Camp Lejeune lawsuit attorney, has become aware of specific types of cancer linked to ingesting the Camp Lejeune toxic water. Below is a list of the cancer related illnesses linked to human consumption of the harmful chemicals.

• Breast Cancer
• Liver Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Leukemia

In addition, non-cancer illnesses can be the basis of a Camp Lejeune lawsuit. Parkinson's Disease, birth defects, birth injuries, cardiac problems, and bone marrow conditions are possibly linked to the Camp Lejeune chemicals found in the drinking water. The toxic water at Camp Lejeune has caused the injury and death of many people that served our country. Those that developed serious illness and the loved ones that have lost a family member as a result of the water contamination deserve justice.

Attorney Jason Coomer Handles Camp Lejeune Lawsuits and Works with Water Contamination Lawyers Throughout the Country

Please feel free to call 1-888-474-1477 or use our online Camp Lejeune claim contact form for a free case evaluation. Alternatively, send an email message to Camp Lejeune lawsuit attorney Jason Coomer with your water contamination injury questions.

Camp Lejeune History and Water Contamination Lawsuits Background

As World War II broke out in Europe, the U.S. Military began planning for the possibility of American troops having to fight in Europe. The department of Navy purchased 110,000 acres for an amphibious training base. Later Camp Lejeune became home to a Marine training base. In 1942 the base was named Marine Barracks Camp Lejeune. This was in honor of Major General John A. Lejeune.

The underground storage tanks (USTs) used in the 1940s and 1950s were single walled and not monitored. The Camp Lajeune (USTs) were used to store jet fuel, heating oil, diesel, waste oil, and gasoline. Over the years, the (USTs) corroded and the deterioration caused the soil and underground water to be contaminated.

From the 1950s to the 1980s the active duty, retiree, and civilian employee population as well as their family members unknowingly drank the toxic water from several wells. In 1982, water from the Tarawa Terrace, the Hadnot Point, and the Holcomb Boulevard water plants were found to be contaminated. Waste disposal, industrial spills, and leaking (USTs) at Camp Lejeune were the causes of the contamination.

Please feel free to call 1-888-474-1477 or use our online Camp Lejeune claim contact form for a free case evaluation. Alternatively, send an email message to Camp Lejeune lawsuit attorney Jason Coomer with your water contamination injury questions.