For Camp Lejeune Victims, Time Is of the Essence  

 Posted on April 17, 2023 in Personal Injury

From 1953 to 1987, the water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated due to surface waste migration into groundwater that fed the Camp Lejeune Base’s wells. As a result of this contamination, servicemembers who were stationed there, their loved ones who lived with them, and those who worked on the Base were subjected to toxic levels of numerous chemicals during that time.

Although toxic exposure certainly can result in immediate health-related symptoms, the kind of exposure that occurred at Camp Lejeune most significantly resulted in the delayed onset of numerous medical conditions that have caused thousands of individuals great suffering. Unfortunately, delays in access to justice and compensation have only exacerbated the suffering of individual exposure victims and loved ones who have already been compelled to grieve the loss of victims gone too soon.

Because the Clock Is Ticking

The longer that Camp Lejeune victims have been forced to wait for access to the compensation that they are rightfully owed, the sicker many of them have begun. Rollcall recently described the situation with tragic poignancy as follows: “Long delays are turning cases of illness into wrongful death claims.” As was the case with 9/11 first responders and veterans affected by burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq, far too often, victims of the Camp Lejeune contamination are waiting so long for justice that age and advanced illness are rendering the possibility of justice during victims’ lifetimes a dream instead of reality.

Contact a Knowledgeable Cook County Camp Lejeune Lawyer for More Information

The toxic conditions at Camp Lejeune have been both known and understood for decades. Yet, it was only within the last year that those who have been affected by these conditions were broadly empowered to seek compensation for the harm they had suffered – and, in many cases, continue to suffer. If you have personally suffered harm due to the Camp Lejeune contamination scandal or you have lost a loved one due to such suffering, know that the dedicated team of Cook County, IL Camp Lejeune lawyers at Schwartz Injury Law will do our utmost to ensure that you receive the compensation to which you are rightfully entitled as quickly as possible.

You can schedule a free, confidential legal consultation with our team by submitting a contact form on our website or by calling our office at 708-226-9000 anytime. You have waited far too long for justice and it would be our privilege to speak with you about your situation. If you choose to entrust your legal situation to us, both your case and you will be treated with the utmost consideration, respect, and care by our team. We look forward to hearing from you.  

Source:

https://rollcall.com/2023/03/23/camp-lejeune-health-claims-are-mired-despite-law-allowing-suits/