Those who lived and worked at North Carolina’s Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune now have a chance at justice, decades after they were exposed to dangerously contaminated water that
United States military members put their lives on the line to protect their citizens. Servicemembers and their families must live where they are assigned, which is often on base. They
Victims of the water contamination at Camp Lejeune can hold the federal government accountable and may be able to receive compensation for their injuries thanks to legislation enacted earlier this year. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law in August, and many people have questions…
Camp Lejeune is home to one of the worst water contamination disasters in U.S. history. For more than 30 years, over a million people drank and bathed in toxic water poisoned with volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). The military shut down the affected plants in the…
Some scientists have called the Camp Lejeune water crisis one of the worst public drinking water contaminations in the country’s history. For approximately 30 years, those working and living
The average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water every day. Whether you’re showering, brushing your teeth, or pouring yourself a glass because you’re thirsty, you assume that your water supply is safe. For more than 30 years, over a million people who…
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was signed into law on August 10, 2022, as part of the Honoring Our PACT Act. According to recent news reports, more than 5,
According to an investigation by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), workers inside the VA mishandled thousands of Camp Lejeune disability claims filed by
Researchers have found a link between thyroid cancer and certain pesticides in a new study highlighting concerns about how exposure affects human health. Study authors from the University of California,
Around one million military personnel, their families, and civilians who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base drank, cooked with, and bathed in severely contaminated water for years.
Established in 1952 in North Carolina, countless military personnel have lived and worked at Camp Lejeune. When constructed, it was a state-of-the-art training center for U.S. Marines. Camp Lejeune
On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed into law the PACT Act. The legislation serves as the largest health care and benefits expansion in the history of the U.S.