Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Contamination F.A.Q.’s
What is the Honoring Our Pact Act and how does it apply to the situation at Camp Lejeune?
In this video, Brother explains how the Camp Lejeune Justice Act works with The Honoring Our Pact Act and why there are separate claims available for Camp Lejeune victims.
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What is the Process to File a Toxic Water Claim?
The government is beginning to work through the difficult task of compensating people affected by the toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune. Learn more about the steps needed to file a claim for damages from exposure to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune.
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How Long Does Someone Have to File a Lawsuit?
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act only opens the window for filing for two years. Brother Rutter explains the timeframe in which all claims must be filed, dates and deadlines you need to know, and other important timelines within the process of receiving compensation for toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune.
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How Can My Case be Proved When Much of the Evidence is So Old?
Toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune took place from 1953 to 1987, and as a result, some of the evidence needed to prove your case might be 40 or more years old. Brother Rutter explains how our team of legal experts will be able to prove your claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, even with most of the evidence being decades old.
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What if the Person has Already Passed Away?
Any veteran or family member, living or dead, who developed medical issues as a result of toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 is eligible to receive compensation from the government. Brother Rutter explains how you can file on behalf of someone who was exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune but has already passed away so that your family can receive the compensation you deserve.
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What will I need to do if Filing on Behalf of Someone Who is Already Deceased?
As the government finalizes the regulations and process for filing on behalf of a deceased individual, there will be a handful of extra steps required to represent your family member. Brother Rutter breaks down the process of filing on behalf of someone who is already deceased from the steps that our legal team will help you through to the paperwork you’ll need to have to complete the process.
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If My Mother had a Miscarriage Decades Ago, Can She Still File a Claim?
Thousands of mothers may have lost their ability to carry a baby to full term after exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. Brother Rutter explains how the Camp Lejeune Justice Act covers miscarriages and the process for filing those claims.
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Is the Lawsuit Open to Family Members Who Lived at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s and Have Cancer Now?
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act covers more than just active-duty military members; anyone who “resided, worked, or was otherwise exposed” to Camp Lejeune drinking water for 30 days or more between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987 can qualify to file a claim. Brother Rutter explains exactly who the bill allows to file a claim for toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune.
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If My Doctors Think I Have an Illness Related to Camp Lejeune, But it Could Be Years Before They Know for Sure. Can I File a Claim?
Medical Diagnosis isn’t always a simple or obvious process. It can take time for symptoms to develop and for doctors to know whether or not you have been impacted by toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune. Brother Rutter lays out the best course of action for anyone who has an illness that might have been caused by toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune and who is awaiting further medical diagnosis and might not know for sure before the deadline to file.
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