{"id":11511,"date":"2023-08-29T20:20:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T20:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/?p=11511"},"modified":"2023-10-04T07:04:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T07:04:49","slug":"bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Parkinson&#8217;s Disease and non-Hodgkin&#8217;s Lymphoma Camp Lejeune Claimants May Be First To Reach Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial\/#Battle_Lines_Drawn_on_Speed_of_Camp_Lejeune_Water_Trial\" title=\"Battle Lines Drawn on Speed of Camp Lejeune Water Trial\">Battle Lines Drawn on Speed of Camp Lejeune Water Trial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial\/#Plaintiffs_Push_for_Accelerated_Trials\" title=\"Plaintiffs Push for Accelerated Trials\">Plaintiffs Push for Accelerated Trials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial\/#Government_Seeks_Slower_Timeline\" title=\"Government Seeks Slower Timeline\">Government Seeks Slower Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial\/#Proposed_Government_Tracks\" title=\"Proposed Government Tracks\">Proposed Government Tracks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial\/#Dispute_Over_Plaintiff_Selection\" title=\"Dispute Over Plaintiff Selection\">Dispute Over Plaintiff Selection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battle_Lines_Drawn_on_Speed_of_Camp_Lejeune_Water_Trial\"><\/span>Battle Lines Drawn on Speed of Camp Lejeune Water Trial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After years of delays, the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits are finally moving forward with proposals for case management plans to streamline the litigation. Plaintiffs and the Department of Justice have submitted joint plans to the presiding judge to establish processes for consolidated discovery and staging bellwether trials.<\/p>\n<p>While showing progress, disputes remain between the parties on key issues that will impact how quickly the first trials commence and claims get resolved. The core disagreements center on the timeline for trials and procedures for <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/tag\/lead-plaintiff-selection\/\">selecting which plaintiffs<\/a> will be chosen for early discovery and trials.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12719\" src=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unraveling-the-Legalities-of-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-Case-Study-Notable-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-in-History.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unraveling-the-Legalities-of-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-Case-Study-Notable-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-in-History.jpg 512w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unraveling-the-Legalities-of-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-Case-Study-Notable-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-in-History-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unraveling-the-Legalities-of-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-Case-Study-Notable-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-in-History-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unraveling-the-Legalities-of-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-Case-Study-Notable-Water-Pollution-Lawsuits-in-History-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plaintiffs_Push_for_Accelerated_Trials\"><\/span>Plaintiffs Push for Accelerated Trials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The plaintiffs proposed plan pushes to get <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/camp-lejeune-trial-attorneys\/\">trials started in early 2024 for an initial set<\/a> of 5 diseases:<\/p>\n<p><strong>- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/camp-lejeune-bladder-cancer-lawsuit-settlements-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Bladder cancer<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>- <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/tag\/kidney-cancer\/\">Kidney cancer<\/a> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>- Leukemia<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>- Parkinson's disease<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/tag\/non-hodgkins-lymphoma\/\">Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For each disease, plaintiffs would select 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/tag\/governments-role-in-camp-lejeune-case\/\">cases for a discovery pool and the government<\/a> would choose 10 more. Intensive discovery would start soon after selection. This aggressive schedule could accommodate trials starting in early 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs' plan shows a desire to get their sickest members to trial quickly after decades of waiting. Many plaintiffs are aging veterans whose illnesses are progressing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Seeks_Slower_Timeline\"><\/span>Government Seeks Slower Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In contrast, the government proposed plan wants a slower walk to the first trials. For the initial trial track, the government suggests allowing just 3 diseases instead of 5:<\/p>\n<p><strong>- Kidney cancer<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>- Leukemia<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>- Parkinson's disease<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For each disease, the government proposes plaintiffs and defendant each select 5 cases, with 10 more randomly selected by the court.<\/p>\n<p>The government timeline stretches out discovery over 7 months before expert disclosures. Their plan does not envision the first trials beginning until expert discovery concludes, likely pushing trials into late 2024 or 2025. This slower pace prolongs the wait for ailing veterans who are seeking justice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proposed_Government_Tracks\"><\/span>Proposed Government Tracks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the initial track, the government proposed two additional tracks:<\/p>\n<p>Track 2: Prostate and <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/tag\/breast-cancer\/\">breast cancer<\/a><br \/>\n- Requires general causation expert report in 90 days<br \/>\n- Court sets schedule for dispositive motions or trial on causation<\/p>\n<p>Track 3: Diseases with fewer than 15 cases<br \/>\n- Plaintiffs produce expert report in 90 days that disease was caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/tag\/recovery-and-rehabilitation-measures-after-toxic-water-exposure\/\">water exposure<\/a><br \/>\n- Parties propose discovery\/motions schedule after that<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dispute_Over_Plaintiff_Selection\"><\/span>Dispute Over Plaintiff Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another key disagreement arises in how plaintiffs will be selected for early discovery and trials. The government wants the court to randomly select 10 plaintiffs per disease for the initial track.<\/p>\n<p>Plaintiffs likely want more control over selecting their strongest claims rather than relying on random selection. Giving plaintiffs a bigger say allows them to pick ideal candidates from their large pool of deserving clients.<\/p>\n<p>The final case management plan must resolve these core disputes over the timeline and selection process. After decades of waiting, many veterans and families <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-impact-on-san-antonio-residents\/\">impacted by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune<\/a> can't afford more delays before seeing their day in court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Battle Lines Drawn on Speed of Camp Lejeune Water Trial After years of delays, the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits are finally moving forward with proposals for case management plans to streamline the litigation. Plaintiffs and the Department of Justice have submitted joint plans to the presiding judge to establish processes for consolidated discovery and&#8230; <a class=\"view-article\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/bladder-cancer-kidney-cancer-leukemia-parkinsons-disease-and-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-camp-lejeune-claimants-may-be-first-to-reach-trial\/\">View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[197,198],"tags":[221,224,222,212],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11511"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11511"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12826,"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11511\/revisions\/12826"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}