Yes. If you lived at Midway Park on Camp Lejeune, you are eligible for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Water Contamination Lawsuit.
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Midway Park Water Contamination
The Midway Park housing development at Camp Lejeune was built during World War II. It consisted of 531 small homes that were 760 square feet in size for Marines and their families. Former residents wouldn’t recognize it now. The area was razed and more substantial homes have been built. It’s not what’s above the ground though that should concern former Midway Park residents. It’s the water below ground in the wells and pipes that supplied the park with drinking water that should cause concern.
The Holcomb Boulevard and Hadnot Water Treatment Plants
From the time that it was built, the Midway Park housing development’s water was supplied by Camp Lejeune’s Holcomb Boulevard water treatment plant. Other than periodic outages, there were no significant issues with the service from that plant. When there were outages though, Midway Park’s water supply was provided by the base’s Hadnot Point water treatment plant especially in the spring and summer months when water was in higher demand. That’s when dangerous contamination issues would arise.
What Happened at Midway Park?
In the early 1980s, it was learned that the water supply system at Hadnot Point was seriously contaminated with the following dangerous industrial chemical solvents:
- Trichloroethylene (TCE).
- Perchloroethylene (PCE)
- Vinyl Chloride
The Agency for Toxic Disease Substances and Disease Registry determined that contaminant levels from the Hadnot Point treatment plant drastically exceeded those permitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Sources of that contamination were determined to be leaky underground storage tanks, waste disposal sites and industrial spills. That’s the same water that was routed over to Midway Park when it was needed. That water has been linked to the following cancers and illnesses:
- Esophageal, breast, bladder, lung, liver and kidney cancer.
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Parkinson’s disease.
- Multiple myeloma.
- Renal toxicity.
- Neurobehavior disorders.
- Female infertility.
- Birth defects.
- Wrongful deaths.
The Cover-Up and Remedy
As early as 1980, or even before, the Marine Corps covered up the fact that there was contaminated drinking water on Camp Lejeune. That’s about the same time that people who served, lived and worked there were becoming seriously ill. Nearly all of them had no remedy though because the statute of limitations to seek compensation for their illnesses and conditions had long passed. It wasn’t until August 10, 2022, that President Joe Biden gave them a remedy when he signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.
What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act?
Individuals who served, lived or worked on Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 for 30 days or longer are now eligible to pursue compensation for their cancer or illness caused by the base’s contaminated water under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. Those days need not be consecutive either. A claim must first be submitted to the federal government, and if it’s denied, claimants can file an actual personal injury lawsuit against the government for their damages. Those damages can include the following:
- Past and future medical bills.
- Past and future lost earnings.
- Pain and suffering.
- Emotional distress and anguish.
- Any permanent disfigurement or disability.
- Damages for wrongful death.
Contact us today
As soon as you take the first step toward the Camp Lejeune Justice Act process, you’re in complex major league litigation. You’ll be in need of an experienced, dedicated and aggressive Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawyer from our law firm here at Maison Law. You need to remain aware of the fact though that the window of opportunity under the act closes on August 10, 2024. It only remains open if you have the required claim or lawsuit filed and pending. You can contact us for a free consultation and case review. and we’ll be pleased to answer your questions and advise you further. Remember that the deadline for filing lawsuits under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act expires on August 10, 2024, so contact us here at Maison Law gas soon as you can. We’re fully prepared to help you win this battle.
