Medical Conditions Suffered by Camp Lejeune Contamination Victims
One of the primary reasons why exposure to toxic substances is so dangerous is that it is not always easy to tell how such exposure will affect an individual’s body. For example, the first responders who worked at the recovery site where the Twin Towers stood prior to 9/11 were all exposed to the same toxic air. Yet, the medical conditions that they developed in the aftermath of that exposure varied significantly. The same varied reality has impacted the lives of Camp Lejeune toxic exposure victims.
Victims Have Suffered in a Myriad of Ways
Those who served, resided, and worked at Camp Lejeune over decades were exposed to toxic substances that leached into the water utilized by the Base. As a result of that exposure, victims have developed – in addition to a host of additional conditions – the following medical challenges, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
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Adult leukemia
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Aplastic anemia
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Bladder cancer
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Kidney cancer
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Liver cancer
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Multiple myeloma
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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Parkinson's disease
The medical conditions and personal suffering of individual toxic exposure victims render them eligible for compensation, provided that their situation meets certain criteria. It is also important to understand that the surviving loved ones of victims who have already passed away may also be entitled to compensation as a result of their family’s circumstances.
Seek Personalized Guidance from a Knowledgeable Cook County Camp Lejeune Lawyer Today
It is a tragedy whenever someone develops a debilitating illness that affects their ability to live their lives to the fullest. When such tragedies could have been prevented, individual patients and their loved ones may rightfully struggle with a need for justice in addition to a need to grieve their circumstances. Most of the medical challenges that Camp Lejeune toxic exposure victims experienced could have been prevented. As a result, the client-focused team of Cook County, IL Camp Lejeune lawyers at Schwartz Injury Law is ready to pursue justice on behalf of victims and the surviving loved ones of victims who were gone too soon.
If you are interested in learning more about how our firm serves the legal needs of Camp Lejeune toxic exposure victims and their surviving loved ones, you can schedule a confidential legal consultation at no cost by calling our office at 708-226-9000 or by submitting a contact form on our firm’s website at any time. You do not have to navigate the process of seeking any compensation to which you are rightfully entitled alone.
Source:
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/camp-lejeune/