Nearly a million people were exposed to toxins at Camp Lejeune due to the sizable base population and its widespread contamination. Despite its tragic history of contaminated water, Camp Lejeune has remained a frequent stop for military personnel since it…
James served at Camp Lejeune as a healthy young man but after leaving, his mental and physical health declined, and he couldn’t get any answers. After the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease became undeniable, James and his wife Kathleen began to…
Many military members reach out to us with questions about Camp Lejeune claims and lawsuits. Read on to get answers to questions about the history of Camp Lejeune’s water contamination, the health problems people are facing, and how veterans and…
The latest Order by Magistrate Judge Jones reinforces the Court’s desire for swift proceedings. The Plaintiff’s Leadership Group (PLG) and the Government provide regular Status Reports keeping the Court informed of outstanding issues, roadblocks to discovery, and agreements between the…
An Order was issued by all four Camp Lejeune Judges on July 9, 2024, confirming which Plaintiffs will proceed to the first bellwether trials. As established in an earlier Case Management Orders, the illnesses for Track 1 include bladder cancer,…
The window for filing Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) claims has closed, but this ending marks only the beginning for claimants awaiting relief. When the PACT Act was signed two years ago, those harmed by the toxic water at Camp…
An Order for the Camp Lejeune litigation, issued on August 7, 2024, provides a schedule for pretrial matters related to Track 1 Plaintiff cases. The Court tasked the Plaintiff’s Leadership Group (PLG) and the Government to propose schedules to combine…
The Court for the Camp Lejeune litigation has reappointed the Plaintiffs’ Leadership Group (PLG) for an additional term, keeping Edward Bell on as Lead Counsel. The original one-year appointment was set to expire on July 31, 2024. The Order for…
Hearing the facts about Camp Lejeune’s water contamination isn’t easy for anyone, least of all those whose lives were forever changed by health issues. Countless military families learned the hard way how exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can affect…
The Judges overseeing the Camp Lejeune Litigation case have issued an Order appointing a Settlement Master and liaison, bringing those harmed by the water at Camp Lejeune one step closer to a global resolution. Case Management Order No. 14 was…