Veterans and their family members who lived or worked at the North Carolina Marine Corps base while the water was contaminated need specific Camp Lejeune records to file a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (CLJA), a part of the PACT Act. Determining if your loved one was at Camp Lejeune by…
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination: Family Members Can Pursue Legal Options
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (part of the PACT Act) allows veterans to pursue justice for the contaminated water they were exposed to on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between August 1953 and December 1987. Many people may not know that family members of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune may also be able…
A Personal Mission: The Story Behind the Camp Lejeune Claims Center
When Chris Carberg’s father, a Camp Lejeune Marine, was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2012, it ignited a quest for answers. It was then that Chris first learned about the water contamination at Camp Lejeune. Despite a valiant fight, Chris’s dad, John, lost his battle with the aggressive cancer in 2018, leaving his son determined…
5 Things Camp Lejeune Victims Need to Know About Lawsuits & VA Benefits
U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s water contamination affected countless service members, their families, and civilians. Those living and working on the base from August 1953 through December 1987 have developed many health issues, including various forms of cancer and birth defects. Fortunately, there are legal options available for Camp Lejeune victims who were harmed…
The PACT Act and Your VA Benefits: Will My Benefits Be Affected?
Even if you are already receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act may allow additional coverage or benefits. Passed in 2022, the PACT Act and Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 are considered the largest expansions to VA benefits in recent years.…
Camp Lejeune Scams
What to Know About Camp Lejeune Scams On August 10, 2022, the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 was signed into law. This historical development allowed victims of the Camp Lejeune water contamination scandal to file lawsuits against the U.S. government. The new law opened the doors for veterans and their loved ones to finally…
The PACT Act has been PASSED! What’s Next for Camp Lejeune Vets?
This Isn’t the End, It’s the Beginning For those of us who have loved ones harmed by the water at Camp Lejeune, the road to seeing the Honoring our PACT Act passed by the Senate has been decades in the making. While most of the public discussion about it is about burn pits, the Camp…
3 Reasons Why Camp Lejeune Justice Is Good for ALL Veterans
The Camp Lejeune water contamination resulted from leaking fuel tanks and an off-base dry cleaning company that released toxic chemicals, including trichloroethylene (TCE) and benzene, into the groundwater. The military used the water to supply drinking water to the base and nearby civilian communities from 1953 until 1987. The water contamination at Camp Lejeune caused…
Why We Exist: Honoring My Father and Pursuing Justice for Camp Lejeune Veterans
My dad, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) John Carberg, was diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer in 2012. Over the next six years, my dad would face countless treatments, surgeries, infections, and hospitalizations related to his bladder. No matter what we did to try and help him, the cancer was always one step ahead of us. At…
What Is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act?
What Is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act? From 1953 to 1987, about 1 million people were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This included Marines, their family members, and civilian staff working on the base. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was introduced to help those injured by water contamination. If…