Maison Law is representing residents of California who experienced serious health issues such as kidney cancer after exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Contact us today for a free legal consultation if you or a loved one developed kidney cancer or any other disease after exposure to Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water between 1953 and 1987.
Support for Camp Lejeune Victims with Kidney Cancer
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was signed into law in August of 2022. The act grants victims of Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water the legal power to file injury claims against the Department of Defense.
To receive compensation, kidney cancer victims must show they served, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days at any point between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987. The 30 days of exposure do not have to have been on consecutive days.
Kidney cancer patients must also have medical documentation of their diagnosis and invoices showing treatment costs. Estimates on the costs of their care that might be needed in the years ahead or over a lifetime would also help determine the size of the Camp Lejeune toxic water settlement victims and their families receive.
Veterans of the Marines and other branches of the U.S. Military would also need to provide service records. Paystubs that show a loss of income while victims could not go to work during treatment for kidney cancer would also be important. The families of victims who have tragically died from the effects of their time at Camp Lejeune should also collect the documents needed and seek financial support through the CLJA.
Kidney Cancer as a Result of Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Exposure
Most people have two kidneys that filter unwanted water, salt, and waste matter from the blood and turn those substances into urine. Urine collects in the renal pelvis. Renal veins carry filtered blood from the kidneys and renal arteries carry unfiltered blood into the kidneys. Kidneys also help control blood pressure and they alert bone marrow when it’s time to make more red blood cells.
Kidney cancer forms when cells in the kidney begin growing out of control. The American Cancer Society (ACS) details that somewhere around 90% of kidney cancer cases are renal cell carcinoma (RCC), also known as renal cell cancer. Cases of transitional cell carcinoma that form just outside the kidney in the lining of the renal pelvis are much less common. However, the development of this type of kidney cancer has been linked to chemicals encountered in the workplace for civilians and military personnel.
Camp Lejeune Hazardous Chemicals Linked to Kidney Cancer
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is just one of the hazardous chemicals detected in water wells at Camp Lejeune through the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. According to the CDC, exposure to TCE has been strongly linked to the formation of kidney cancer in victims. Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is another chemical found in Camp Lejeune water treatment plants. Both TCE and PCE exposure has been associated with end-stage renal disease, also known as kidney failure.
Kidney cancer treatments may include drug therapies and chemotherapy. Part or all of the kidney may be removed in the hopes cancer hasn’t spread to other parts of the body.
Kidney cancer is a frightening diagnosis. Recovery is hard on victims and their families and not every patient survives the traumatic treatment plans involved. It’s critical that you seek proper compensation for the pain you went through or the difficulties a loved one was subjected to. A California Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Lawyer can file a strong claim on your behalf or on behalf of your family. A skilled lawyer makes sure surviving cancer victims and the families of deceased loved ones secure what they need to rebuild their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions by Camp Lejeune Victims
Who is eligible to file a Camp Lejeune toxic water injury claim?
Military veterans and their families who served or lived on Camp Lejeune. Civilian employees who worked on Camp Lejeune. Adult children whose mothers were exposed to the water before conception. Families filing on behalf of a deceased loved one.
How long do I have to file a Camp Lejeune contaminated water claim?
Until August 10, 2024. Victims were given a statute of limitations of two years from the day the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed. It was enacted on August 10, 2022.
Should I wait to explore my options in a Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claim?
No. Contact a Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Lawyer as soon as possible to find out what your case may be worth. Your attorney will need time to gather military and medical documents to make sure you are treated fairly.
Contact a California Camp Lejeune Justice Act Lawyer
Thousands of victims hurt by toxic water exposure during their time at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina are now living in California. Victims and their families may have retired around Oceanside and Camp Pendleton or anywhere else across our state.
Maison Law has made itself available to represent California’s victims of kidney cancers and other cancers stemming from time served at Camp Lejeune. Maison Law is also available to assist families who have tragically lost a family member as a result of toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune.
If you or a loved one sustained injuries from the water contamination at Camp Lejeune, you deserve to know if you and your family are eligible for compensation.
Contact attorney Martin Gasparian for a free, no-obligation case consultation for you and your family. This consultation is completely confidential.
