A lawyer can help with a Camp Lejeune contaminated water claim by gathering evidence, filing paperwork on time, and advocating for your financial recovery. When you work with our firm, our Camp Lejeune attorney will make sure you understand your legal options.
If you have an illness linked to Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure, you can take legal action. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, which is part of the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, allows victims to file a lawsuit for compensation. You may also qualify for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
How Can a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Attorney Help Your Case?
Camp Lejeune water contamination attorneys working on your case can help you pursue compensation. They can handle the complex legal duties required to file a Camp Lejeune case, such as:
Explaining if You Meet the Qualifying Criteria
Our attorney will listen to the details of your case to determine if you qualify for compensation. This includes gathering the information to prove the amount of time you spent at Camp Lejeune, the duration and extent of toxic water exposure, and how it has impacted your life.
Communicating With Medical Experts
Our team can consult with medical experts and collect medical documents to prove that your condition can be connected to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Your medical bills may also be useful, as they prove how much money you spent to treat your condition.
Completing All Necessary Paperwork on Time
When you hire one of our attorneys, they can fill out and submit legal paperwork for you. According to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, you have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit for financial recovery. You may also have a limited timeframe to file for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We can ensure your paperwork is filed by the appropriate deadline.
Collecting Evidence
We will collect evidence that proves you meet the qualifying criteria to take legal action for your Camp Lejeune-related illness. Evidence can include your housing records, marriage documents, photos, videos, bills, and receipts.
Identifying the Damages You Suffered
To prove that you deserve compensation, we will need to show that you suffered damages because of the toxic water exposure. We can calculate the total cost of your economic and non-economic losses. Then, we can advocate for your fair financial recovery.
Who Can File a Claim for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination?
The following individuals may be able to file a claim for Camp Lejeune water contamination, given that they have a qualifying illness and lived on base between 1953 and 1987:
- Military servicemembers or veterans
- Military families
- Surviving family members of a service member that passed away
You Can File a Lawsuit and a Claim for Benefits if You Were Exposed to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune
If you were exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you can typically file a lawsuit and file for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Eligible claimants may receive compensation if they file a lawsuit due to toxic chemical exposure at Camp Lejeune. Compensation will depend on several factors, such as your diagnosed medical condition, the extent of your exposure to toxic chemicals, and how your symptoms have adversely impacted your life.
Also, if your illness can be connected to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during the required period, you may be eligible for healthcare benefits from VA. All healthcare related to the qualifying condition may be covered by VA. Veterans, reservists, guardsmen, and their family members can pursue benefits if they were exposed to the toxic water. Some of the illnesses that allow you to pursue benefits include:
- Bladder cancer
- Multiple myeloma
- Liver cancer
- Parkinson’s disease
- Adult leukemia
- Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
- Kidney cancer
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Contact The Fitch Law Firm LLC Today for Help With Your Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Claim
If you or a family member contracted an illness related to toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune, The Fitch Law Firm LLC could secure the evidence needed to prove your eligibility and entitlement to benefits.
We are also prepared to handle the legal tasks required to file your case for compensation. Contact us today for a free consultation and learn more about your rights as a Camp Lejeune water contamination survivor. A member of our team can take your call 24/7 and answer any questions you have about your case.