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The Young Firm, A Veterans Ally is dedicated to helping the victims of Camp Lejeune get the compensation they deserve to pay for medical bills, cost of living, and other daily activities.
We're Standing with the Veterans of Camp Lejeune
You trusted the military base to keep you and your family safe while you served, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Instead, you or your loved ones were poisoned and developed serious medical conditions as a result of drinking the toxic water.
The Young Firm, A Veterans Ally helps veterans, their families, and contracted civilian workers file a claim against this injustice.
Explore the resources below to learn more about the Camp Lejeune Justice Act and how it helps veterans and their families.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act
The Senate passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act on June 16, 2022. The bill makes it possible for veterans and their families to file claims for their pain and suffering.
What Happened at Camp Lejeune?
In the 1980s, it was discovered that the water of Camp Lejeune had been contaminated by dangerous toxins and chemicals for over 30 years.
From 1953 to 1987, almost one million Marines and their families, along with contracted workers, had been drinking and bathing in this water without knowing the harm that was being caused. Even children were exposed to the contaminated water.
We’re dedicated to fighting for justice for those that lived and worked at Camp Lejeune and now experience cancer or other severe health issues as a result of drinking toxic water at the North Carolina military base.
What Was in the Water at Camp Lejeune?
The toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in the drinking water include:
- Benzene
- Tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchloroethylene or PCE)
- Trichloroethylene (TCE)
- Vinyl chloride (VC)
All of these VOCs are known carcinogens and have caused tens of thousands of those who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune to experience health issues as a result of drinking the water.
For answers to more questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
More Information about the Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune
Department of Veterans Affairs: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
The contamination of drinking water at Camp Lejeune started in the early 1950s, and the most contaminated wells were shut down in 1985. The ATSDR has been assessing the health risks from hazardous substances in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune since the late 1980s.
As many as one million military and civilian staff and their families might have been exposed to the contaminated drinking water.