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(TNS) The government this month took the first step toward settling some of the nearly 100,000 claims by veterans and family members who say they were harmed by contaminated drinking

The government has taken the first step toward settling some of the nearly 100,000 claims by veterans and their families who say they were harmed by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. But many victims are still pushing for action on more than 1,100 cases.

The settlement offers to those harmed by contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are likely to be accepted by some victims, many others and their attorneys are still pushing for action on more than 1,100 cases already filed in federal court.

On September 6, 2023, the Department of the Navy ("Navy") announced a framework for evaluating and potentially settling a limited number of claims brought under the Camp Lejeune Justice...

On September 6, 2023, the Department of the Navy ("Navy") announced a framework for evaluating and potentially settling a limited number of claims brought under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.

The Navy will offer a preset payment option to claimants with certain diagnosed illnesses related to their exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., as it seeks to speed the processing of tens of thousands of claims.

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department and the Department of the Navy on Wednesday announced the finalization and publication of a voluntary process, called the “Elective Option,” to help veterans and others more quickly resolve qualifying claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. This option supplements other processes currently available under the CLJA, which […]

The Navy and Justice Department announced a new settlement offer Wednesday to some of the tens of thousands of people who claim they contracted deadly diseases from exposure to contaminated water decades ago at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.