Anapol Weiss Camp Lejeune (2024)

FAQs

Has anyone received compensation from Camp Lejeune water contamination? ›

Has anyone gotten money for the Camp Lejeune lawsuit? Yes. The Department of Justice has made multiple offers to Camp Lejeune families through the Elective Option. There have been 57 payout offers accepted as of May 2024, totaling $14.4 Million so far.

Attorney Fees Are 20-25% With Any Camp Lejeune Settlement or Judgment.

Water from the Tarawa Terrace water treatment plant was primarily contaminated by PCE (perchloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene). The source of the contamination was the waste disposal practices at ABC One-Hour Cleaners, an off-base dry cleaning firm.

What is the Average Camp Lejeune Payout Per Person? Camp Lejeune water contamination settlement amounts could be between $10,000 and over $1,000,000 depending on the strength of your case.

Tier II Claims

To qualify for Tier II benefits, claimants must provide medical evidence establishing a connection between their diagnosed conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

How Long Does a Camp Lejeune Water Case Take? Camp Lejeune water cases are expected to take 1-2 years to settle on average. However, this will depend largely on how the case unfolds. For example, expedited government payouts for those with certain Camp Lejeune health issues can take a few months or less.

A total of 1,813 Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) lawsuits have been filed. There are approximately 232,892 administrative claims filed with the Department of Navy.

Are Camp Lejeune settlements taxable? Camp Lejeune settlements paid out for medical expenses or pain and suffering are not taxable. However, any compensation awarded for lost wages or punitive damages (additional money to punish defendants) may be subjected to taxes.

You may be able to file a lawsuit for Camp Lejeune neurological diseases, like Parkinson's disease, ALS, or MS, if you spent at least 30 days at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and later developed a neurological condition.

Is Parkinson's disease related to Camp Lejeune water? ›

Overall, Camp Lejeune veterans who were exposed to drinking water contaminated with TCE and other chemicals had a 70% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than Camp Pendleton veterans who were not exposed to contaminated water.

The earliest date of diagnosis or treatment must be not less than two (2) years after the claimant's first exposure and not greater than thirty-five (35) years after the claimant's last exposure. A single 2-year minimum latency and 35-year maximum latency for all injury types allows easier and quicker review of claims.

July 11, 2024 – Recent Settlement Payout Report

According to the latest joint status report, 93 Camp Lejeune cases in litigation qualify for the government's elective early settlement program. So far, elective settlements have been accepted in 37 of these cases, with payouts ranging from $100,000 to $450,000.

Do I need to hire an Attorney to file a claim? No, an attorney is not required to file a claim. The decision to retain an attorney is a personal choice that can be made only by the claimant.

As of July 2024, over 1,800 Camp Lejeune lawsuits have been filed in North Carolina federal court. In addition, over 261,000 administrative claims have been submitted. So far, the federal government has made Camp Lejeune settlement payouts totaling $14.7 million.

We believe the PFAS class action lawsuit will have average settlement values of several hundred thousand dollars for individuals with personal injury claims. There have been PFAS claims that have settled for over a million dollars. A small cancer pod related to contamination from the St.