Maison Law is representing residents of California who experienced serious health issues such as renal toxicity after contact with toxic water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Contact us today if you or a loved one developed kidney problems or any other health issue after exposure to Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water between 1953 and 1987.
Injury Claims for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Renal Toxicity Victims
Camp Lejeune contaminated water victims have been granted the power to sue the U.S. Department of Defense over health issues caused by exposure. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was signed into law in August of 2022 as part of the PACT Act.
To secure compensation, victims suffering from renal toxicity must prove they served, lived, or worked at Marine Corps Base 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 continuous. Exposure time may have been built up over several visits or assignments.
Victims and family members filing on behalf of deceased loved ones face a statute of limitations of two years from the date of the CLJA passage. Claimants can’t miss this August 10, 2024 deadline or they risk having their cases thrown out. It’s Maison Law’s desire to make sure no victim or family member is left with the costs of medical care and other damages that should be the federal government’s responsibility.
Renal Toxicity Caused by Camp Lejeune Tainted Water Exposure
Renal toxicity or nephrotoxicity occurs when the body is exposed to drugs or chemicals that lead to the rapid deterioration of the kidneys. The website Chemocare.com explains that this damage leaves the kidneys unable to rid the body of urine and wastes.
Those who served, worked, or lived on Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base may have ingested several chemicals that could permanently damage kidney function. In the worst cases, some patients have been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and kidney cancer.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) are two hazardous chemicals that were discovered in Camp Lejeune water treatment systems. Both substances have been linked to end-stage renal disease that leaves patients in need of long-term dialysis and, in some cases, a kidney transplant. There is also strong evidence that exposure to TCE greatly increases a victim’s risk of kidney cancer.
Chemotherapy drugs used in cancer treatment can also cause nephrotoxicity. Some Camp Lejeune victims may have first developed cancer due to toxic water exposure and then received chemotherapy. Sadly, some patients may have suffered kidney damage as a side-effect of their Camp Lejeune-related cancer.
Am I Eligible to File a Claim Under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act?
Somewhere around one million people may have drunk Camp Lejeune’s polluted water. They may also have inhaled toxins or had physical contact with chemicals while taking baths, washing dishes, or performing their duties on Camp Lejeune during the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Both military and civilian victims are now permitted to file a claim with the federal government. And if the government doesn’t provide proper settlement checks covering everything families have been put through, victims have the option to file a lawsuit.
Claimants eligible to seek benefits from the U.S. government include the following:
- Former Marine Corps, Reserve and National Guard members, and other military personnel.
- Military family members who resided in Camp Lejeune housing.
- Civilian employees.
- Children born to mothers who were exposed to Camp Lejeune water.
- Families filing on behalf of a deceased loved one. Some who suffered severe kidney issues due to their exposure to Camp Lejeune toxins never got their chance to seek justice. Families may file a CLJA claim on behalf of those lost. Families who serve as guardians to incapacitated victims who can’t submit claims for themselves could also file.
Victims living in California should not delay scheduling a free and confidential consultation with a skilled California Camp Lejeune Renal Toxicity Attorney. It’s a no-risk way to find out if your family is eligible for benefits from the U.S. Government and how much your case may be worth. It’s also a chance to get all of your questions answered by a legal professional.
What Kind of Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Compensation Is Available to Me and My Family?
A diagnosis of renal toxicity may result in a lifetime of expensive and time-consuming dialysis therapy. Surgery to remove a damaged kidney or part of a kidney is also possible. Kidney transplants are extremely expensive, and victims who have been out of work for months or years likely won’t have the money to even make the first payment on medical bills.
Kidney damage can deplete savings accounts for victims and their families. The emotional toll such a difficult treatment schedule takes on victims and their loved ones is also tremendous.
This is why it’s so critical that Camp Lejeune nephrotoxicity victims and victims of other kidney ailments seek full compensation for every hospital bill they receive.
These are just a few of the factors that should play a large role in the settlement amounts kidney damage victims receive:
- Current and future medical bills and support for past healthcare costs going back as far as necessary.
- Wrongful death benefits. Families of Camp Lejeune toxic water victims who have tragically passed on should seek full reimbursement for a loved one’s medical costs built up while they were alive. Reimbursement for funeral and burial costs for a kidney damage sufferer should also be provided. Support should also be granted for the loss of guidance and income a victim can no longer provide to family members in the years ahead.
- Support for the pain a victim endures during the difficult treatment schedules for kidney damage care.
- Support for the emotional trauma renal toxicity patients endure. Support for the anxiety and depression the often follow a change in lifestyle due to a debilitating illness.
- A loss of consortium (loss of intimacy with a partner).
- A loss of enjoyment of life. The inability to participate in favorite hobbies and family activities.
- Loss of earnings while unable to work while dealing with the effects of nephrotoxicity. Lifetime support when victims are forced to give up their careers or military service over health issues.
Contact a Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Lawyer
Thousands of victims of contaminated water still reside at Camp Lejeune or in nearby Jacksonville, NC. However, many now live here in California.
Maison Law has made itself available to represent and provide focused legal assistance to California’s victims of renal toxicity or other serious kidney issues. Maison Law is also able to compassionately represent families who have been forced to grieve the loss of loved ones who served, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune.
If you or a loved one sustained injury from water contamination in Camp Lejeune, you might be eligible for substantial compensation.
Contact attorney Martin Gasparian for a free and confidential case consultation for you and/or your family.
