Maison Law is representing residents of California who experienced miscarriages after contact with toxic water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Contact us today if you or a loved one suffered miscarriages and other birth complications after exposure to Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water for a total of 30 days or more between 1953 and 1987.
Support for Camp Lejeune Victims Who Experienced Miscarriages
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was signed into law in August of 2022. The act allows victims of Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water to file injury claims against the Department of Defense. Those eligible will include couples and individuals who suffered miscarriages while trying to have children.
To receive compensation, mothers 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.
Miscarriage victims must offer full medical documentation of their miscarriage or other pregnancy issues. Veterans of the Marines and other branches of the U.S. Military would also need to provide service records. The families of victims who have tragically died before being able to seek justice over reproductive problems can file on behalf of deceased relatives.
To begin investigating your eligibility, please visit our Camp Lejeune injury claim intake page. It’s an easy way to get a better idea if you qualify and it also helps streamline the process when you discuss your case with a California Camp Lejeune Justice Act Lawyer.
Miscarriage Dangers for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims
The March of Dimes characterizes miscarriages as when a baby dies in the womb before 20 weeks of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen when there are problems with the development of the fetus. Many miscarriages go undetected when a mother doesn’t realize she’s pregnant. Among pregnancies that the mothers are aware of, somewhere between 10% and 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriages.
Exposure to the chemicals trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) has been linked to birthing complications such as miscarriage. Both chemicals were known to be present in Camp Lejeune water treatment systems for three decades or more.
Fetal death, when a fetus survives past 20 weeks gestation but dies before birth, is another potential risk of TCE and PCE contact. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) demonstrates that exposure is also associated with babies or fetuses identified as being small for gestational age (SGA). SGA may mean babies in utero aren’t getting enough oxygen or nutrients for proper development. This brings health risks during birth and after.
Preliminary studies have shown that mothers exposed to benzene are also at risk of miscarriage. Benzene is another chemical detected in Camp Lejeune water supplies.
Those Eligible for Miscarriage Compensation in Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits
Mothers and their partners who experienced miscarriages and other pregnancy difficulties associated with Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure can file a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. This would include military veterans and their spouses who served or lived on Camp Lejeune.
Those who worked on the Marine Corps Base in civilian or contractor roles would also be eligible to file. An adult child who suffered birth defects due to a mother drinking or coming in contact with contaminated water could file a claim. Families of victims who died before being able to file a claim over their miscarriage and pregnancy issues could seek compensation on a loved one’s behalf.
It’s important to discuss your case with a skilled California Camp Lejeune Miscarriage Lawyer to determine if you are eligible and how much you may be able to secure in a claim. A free consultation with a real California attorney is a no-risk way to get your questions answered before time runs out.
What Determines My Level of Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Compensation After a Miscarriage?
Mothers who have lost a child experience physical harm to their bodies and very real emotional harm. Nothing can replace the loss of an unborn child, but the U.S. Department of Defense must be held financially liable for its part in the Camp Lejeune contaminated water crisis.
Any Camp Lejeune Justice Act Settlement must consider the physical trauma victims are put through and the emotional anguish mothers and their partners go through.
A Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Lawyer would make sure every hardship a couple faced through pregnancy was listed and documented in a CLJA miscarriage claim.
A skilled lawyer will also demand economic support for factors that victims may not have been aware could earn them additional settlement money.
- Every medical cost victims were charged for involving standard predelivery and postdelivery expenses. The expenses for care for the mother recovering from a miscarriage or pregnancy complication.
- Lifelong estimates on support for mothers who are left unable to have children after a miscarriage or a difficult pregnancy.
- Support for children born with birth defects and developmental challenges due to a mother’s exposure to Camp Lejeune toxic water.
- Support for the physical pain mothers go through when pregnancy complications arise.
- Compensation for the emotional trauma suffered by mothers who endure a miscarriage or stillbirth. Support is provided for the depression and anxiety women may suffer through pregnancy trauma. Support for the loss of enjoyment of life after losing a child.
- Wrongful death benefits. The families of mothers that may have lost their lives due to pregnancy complications caused by exposure to Camp Lejeune’s water could be eligible for substantial compensation. Families could also sue on behalf of a loved one who was unable to have children and may never have known why.
Contact a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawyer
Thousands of mothers may have lost their ability to carry a baby to full term after exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Some of those victims and their families may now live in California. Many may have settled around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and in Oceanside.
Wherever Camp Lejeune victims have ended up, Maison Law has made itself available to represent California’s victims of miscarriages and other serious birth complications 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.
Contact attorney Martin Gasparian for a free, no-obligation case consultation for you and your family. This consultation is completely confidential.
