Camp Lejeune Elective Option Pros and Cons
Sep 29, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingThe victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune have been waiting for justice for decades. Last year, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed to assist survivors in receiving compensation. The claims process is plagued by delays and setbacks. Many veterans are wondering if they will ever receive a payout. This month, the Department of […]...Continue reading
Dueling Proposals Pitched for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Trials
Sep 28, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingKaustuv Basu Senior Enterprise Reporter Justice Department, plaintiffs’ counsel diverge on case management plan More than 1,110 suits filed so far in North Carolina court The first substantive clash between lawyers for the Justice Department and potential victims of toxic waters at Camp Lejeune emerged late Monday when both sides filed dueling proposals on how […]...Continue reading
Steps Taken To Resolve Lejeune Water Claims
Sep 15, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingPublished: September 14, 2023 More in: Armed Forces News By: FEDweek Staff The government is reaching out to Marine Corps and Navy veterans and their families who became sick because of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Navy and Department of Justice have begun the process of offering them a voluntary “elective option” […]...Continue reading
Summary of the Government’s “Elective Option” for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims
Sep 09, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingOn 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. Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Josey L. Newman September 7, 2023 This framework, referred to as the “Elective Option” or “EO,” comes just after […]...Continue reading
Camp Lejeune Settlements
Sep 07, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingThe government launched a settlement program that offers compensation of up to $450,000 for individuals, including veterans of Camp Lejeune, who claim to have been harmed by the contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Base. Is this an acceptable settlement offer for Camp Lejeune? No. It may be an appealing option for a small […]...Continue reading
Navy unveils new process to speed payouts for Camp Lejeune illnesses
Sep 07, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingBy Leo Shane III Officials from the Navy and Department of Justice on Wednesday announced plans for new fast-track financial settlements for veterans and family members poisoned by toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune that could benefit tens of thousands of individuals already awaiting compensation for their illnesses. The new process will grant […]...Continue reading
Camp Lejeune Plaintiffs’ Lawyers and U.S. Government Are Finalizing a Global Management Order to Move Cases Toward Resolution
Aug 01, 2023 by Irvin JacksonParties asked for an extension in individual case deadlines, as they near completion of a Global Case Management Order that will address the filing of a master complaint, responsive pleadings, and a discovery schedule. As a rapidly growing number of Camp Lejeune lawsuits continue to be filed by U.S. military veterans and their family members […]...Continue reading
Lead lawyers appointed in Camp Lejeune litigation
Jul 20, 2023 by Diana Novak JonesBy Diana Novak Jones July 19, 20239:09 PM EDTUpdated 12 hours ago (Reuters) – The judges overseeing the litigation regarding contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune have named attorneys from Lieff Cabraser, Keller Postman, Bell Legal Group and four other law firms to a seven-member leadership team for the plaintiffs. The four judges […]...Continue reading
Petition Filed To Preserve Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claimants’ Testimony Before Lawsuits Filed
Jan 13, 2023 by Irvin JacksonTwo veterans with terminal cancer from Camp Lejeune water contamination have asked the Court to preserve their deposition testimony while they exhaust administrative remedies required under a new law. Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows service members and family members exposed to contaminated water on the bast between 1953 and 1987 to pursue claims […]...Continue reading
U.S. Government Faces at Least 14,000 Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims to Date
Jan 04, 2023 by Irvin JacksonThe number of Camp Lejeune water contamination claims has shot to 14,000 in just four months, according to a new report, and the number is expected to continue to climb over the next two years. Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows Marines and family members to pursue settlements for injuries caused by contaminated water […]...Continue reading
Bills Introduced to Limit Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Attorney Fees
Dec 12, 2022 by Irvin JacksonThe proposed legislation would cap Camp Lejeune attorney fees at 10% of the amount awarded for injuries caused by contaminated water, but may have the unintended consequence of limiting access to competent lawyers and reducing the amount of settlements paid by the U.S. government. Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows veterans and family members […]...Continue reading
Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyers’ Scams (VETS) Act
Dec 01, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingSen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek to Protect Camp Lejeune Vets from Unscrupulous Trial Lawyers WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyers’ Scams (VETS) Act to cap the fees trial lawyers can charge in cases representing sick Marines and other individuals impacted by water […]...Continue reading
Denied Camp Lejeune Injury Claims Must Be Resubmitted Under New Act, U.S. Government Argues
Nov 14, 2022 by Irvin JacksonThe government argues that denied Camp Lejeune injury claims were never assessed under the requirements of the new law. The U.S. government indicates that all previously denied Camp Lejeune injury claims still need to be resubmitted under the requirements of the recently passed Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, urging a federal judge to reject […]...Continue reading
Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune, Other Military Bases Disproportionately Affected Communities of Color: Report
Nov 07, 2022 by Irvin JacksonNearly 45% of communities near contaminated military bases, like Camp Lejeune, have mostly minority populations. November 07, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Toxic pollution at military bases nationwide in recent decades, such as the highly publicized water contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, has disproportionately affected communities of color across the United States....Continue reading
Plaintiffs Argue Lawsuits over Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Do Not Require New Notice for Previously Denied Claims
Oct 24, 2022 by Irvin JacksonRequiring previously denied Camp Lejeune water contamination claims to “re-exhaust” administrative process would frustrate Congress’s core purpose in enacting new law, according to memorandum filed by early plaintiffs. October 24, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson In response to questions posed by a federal judge about whether several early Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits complied with notice […]...Continue reading
Plaintiffs Who Filed Early Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Ordered To Establish They Complied With Requirements of PACT Act
Oct 07, 2022 by Irvin JacksonJudge questions whether Camp Lejeune Justice Act requirements were satisfied before lawsuits were filed days after new law went into effect. October 07, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Within days after President Biden signed the Honoring Our PACT Act in August 2022, dozens of Camp Lejeune lawsuits were filed seeking damages for injuries caused by contaminated […]...Continue reading
Government Denied Prior Camp Lejeune Disability Claims “Prematurely”, VA Inspector General Says
Sep 29, 2022 by Irvin JacksonThe report estimates veterans with Camp Lejeune disability claims were underpaid by nearly $14 million prior to the passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. September 29, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Prior to the passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, which has opened the door for veterans and family members […]...Continue reading
The Military Protects the Country. It Doesn’t Protect the Water
Sep 26, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingSouth Carolina and Hawaii have huge numbers of military personnel stationed within their borders. While the military has trained and stationed personnel there for decades, something newer has come along – lawsuits about water contaminated by the military. The Marine base at Camp Lejeune is a significant training center, and thousands are stationed there. On […]...Continue reading
Camp Lejeune Water Caused Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease, Interstitial Nephritis: Lawsuit
Sep 23, 2022 by Irvin JacksonExposure to Camp Lejeune water caused kidney disease for a Marine veteran stationed at the base in the 1960s, who continues to suffer health problems that have impacted his ability to maintain steady employment, the lawsuit claims. September 23, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson A former U.S. Marine indicates in a recently filed lawsuit that he […]...Continue reading
11th Circ. Asks How New Law Affects Marine Base Water Suit
Sep 21, 2022 by Juan Carlos RodriguezBy Juan Carlos Rodriguez · Listen to article Law360 (September 20, 2022, 7:17 PM EDT) — The Eleventh Circuit asked the federal government and residents suing over their exposure to contaminated drinking water at the Camp Lejeune military base to explain how a new law authorizing legal claims affects the litigation. A group of mostly […]...Continue reading
Motion to Consolidate Camp Lejeune Justice Act Lawsuits Denied By U.S. District Judge
Sep 20, 2022 by Irvin JacksonMore than 5,000 individuals have already filed notice of their intention to file a lawsuit under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, but the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has rejected a request to consolidate the pretrial proceedings early in the litigation. September 19, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Although […]...Continue reading
Tokenized Evergreen Fund for Litigation Finance Building Wealth by Advancing Social Justice
Sep 14, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingVictory Litigation Fund Victory Litigation Fund invests in venture equity opportunities in the legal services marketplace. These investments allow the fund to identify large numbers of legal claims that favor victims, bringing them deserved social justice and financial rewards. Highest ROI of Any Asset Class Litigation finance is an investment that consistently outperforms all others, […]...Continue reading
Cancer and the Marine Base at Camp Lejeune
Aug 31, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingPotentially, compensation may be available to anyone who has contracted cancer from Camp Lejeune’s contaminated waters. This article will discuss the causes of the contamination and the potential lawsuits that may be filed. It also discusses the recent signing of a law that provides damages to past injuries. Learn about the causes of cancer, as […]...Continue reading
Camp Lejeune Water Chemical Contamination
Aug 30, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases MarketingFrom 1953 to 1987, water contamination was a major problem at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina. The issue was so severe that it even led to a health warning. It is not known when the problem started, but it was there for decades. Here are some of the causes of the contamination […]...Continue reading
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- Steps Taken To Resolve Lejeune Water Claims
- Summary of the Government’s “Elective Option” for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims
- Camp Lejeune Settlements
- Navy unveils new process to speed payouts for Camp Lejeune illnesses
- Camp Lejeune Plaintiffs’ Lawyers and U.S. Government Are Finalizing a Global Management Order to Move Cases Toward Resolution
- Lead lawyers appointed in Camp Lejeune litigation
- Petition Filed To Preserve Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claimants’ Testimony Before Lawsuits Filed
- U.S. Government Faces at Least 14,000 Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims to Date
- Bills Introduced to Limit Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Attorney Fees
- Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyers’ Scams (VETS) Act
- Denied Camp Lejeune Injury Claims Must Be Resubmitted Under New Act, U.S. Government Argues
- Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune, Other Military Bases Disproportionately Affected Communities of Color: Report
- Plaintiffs Argue Lawsuits over Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Do Not Require New Notice for Previously Denied Claims
- Plaintiffs Who Filed Early Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Ordered To Establish They Complied With Requirements of PACT Act
- Government Denied Prior Camp Lejeune Disability Claims “Prematurely”, VA Inspector General Says
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