{"id":2351,"date":"2022-02-22T02:26:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T02:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/?p=2351"},"modified":"2024-01-17T02:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T02:57:58","slug":"silent-threats-the-unseen-consequences-of-camp-lejeunes-water-contamination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/silent-threats-the-unseen-consequences-of-camp-lejeunes-water-contamination\/","title":{"rendered":"Silent Threats: The Unseen Consequences of Camp Lejeune&#8217;s Water Contamination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits are being filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina along with the Southern District court. According to numerous respected sources, there is evidence linking various diseases to the use and consumption of water on the Camp Lejeune military base. Parkinson\u2019s disease is one disease lawyers suspect may have been caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorneys across the country are now seeking input from individuals who spent a minimum of 30 days at Camp Lejeune and later developed Parkinson\u2019s disease. Lawsuit Information Center believes settlement amounts for the Parkinson\u2019s disease lawsuits could exceed $1 million. Therefore, it is in your best interest to reach out to an attorney soon if you believe you may meet the criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2353 aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Camp-L-250x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"232\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Camp-L-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Camp-L-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Camp-L-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Camp-L-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Camp-L-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Camp-L-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<div 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Disease\u00a0\">Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease\u00a0<\/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\/silent-threats-the-unseen-consequences-of-camp-lejeunes-water-contamination\/#Parkinsons_Was_Not_Always_Included_in_Camp_Lejeune_Litigation\" title=\"Parkinson\u2019s Was Not Always Included in Camp Lejeune Litigation\">Parkinson\u2019s Was Not Always Included in Camp Lejeune Litigation<\/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\/silent-threats-the-unseen-consequences-of-camp-lejeunes-water-contamination\/#When_Will_Camp_Lejeune_Parkinsons_Disease_Claims_Settle\" title=\"When Will Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease Claims Settle?\">When Will Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease Claims Settle?<\/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\/silent-threats-the-unseen-consequences-of-camp-lejeunes-water-contamination\/#Wrongful_Death_Compensation_for_Camp_Lejeune_Parkinsons_Disease\" title=\"Wrongful Death Compensation for Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease\">Wrongful Death Compensation for Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/silent-threats-the-unseen-consequences-of-camp-lejeunes-water-contamination\/#Find_Out_More_About_Camp_Lejeune_Parkinsons_Lawsuits\" title=\"Find Out More About Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Lawsuits\">Find Out More About Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Lawsuits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toxic_Water_at_Camp_Lejeune\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toxic Water at Camp Lejeune<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C<\/span>amp Lejeune is a Marine Corps base located in North Carolina. Troops have been stationed there since World War II, and many civilians live and work on the base. Unfortunately, the water supplied to Camp Lejeune between the years 1953 and 1987 was contaminated with incredibly dangerous and toxic chemicals.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amongst the contaminants were two incredibly harmful chemicals; perchloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). These powerful chemicals have been used as solvents by various industries. This makes it hard to believe that the levels of PCE and TCE were thousands of times higher than the safety limit set by public health organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 1 million people, including former soldiers, their families, and civilians who worked on the base, have been exposed to these harmful chemicals. Most of them were exposed unknowingly. <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/what-caused-the-water-at-camp-lejeune-to-become-contaminated\/\">Camp Lejeune's toxic water lawsuits<\/a> aim to help those who were impacted get the justice they are due.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camp_Lejeune_Parkinsons_Disease\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkinson.org\/understanding-parkinsons\/statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nearly one million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson's disease. This disease inhibits their ability to comfortably live their everyday lives. Therefore, negligent parties who caused them to develop the disease should be held accountable for their actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exposure to industrial chemicals has been known to increase the chances of the exposed individuals developing Parkinson\u2019s. Because Camp Lejeune\u2019s contaminated water contained numerous toxic chemicals, lawyers believe that individuals who developed Parkinson\u2019s after being on the base could be entitled to compensation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parkinsons_Was_Not_Always_Included_in_Camp_Lejeune_Litigation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson\u2019s Was Not Always Included in Camp Lejeune Litigation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally, Parkinson\u2019s was not one of the presumptively associated diseases believed to have been caused by the contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune. This is because the government judged that there was insufficient evidence for these neurobehavioral effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, a VA Committee composed of several leading experts in medicine and science did a comprehensive review of scientific studies that researched the health impact of chemical solvents in the Camp Lejeune Water supply. The review found that a number of previously excluded diseases could be linked to contaminated water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion of the study, the committee made this statement:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Committee finds that TCE and similar solvents may have potential etiologic relevance in the development of Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So for disability compensation, VA amended its final rule \u2013 38 C.F.R. \u00a7\u00a7 3.307, 3.309 \u2013 in 2017 to establish a presumption of service connection for Camp Lejeune veterans diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Will_Camp_Lejeune_Parkinsons_Disease_Claims_Settle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Will Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease Claims Settle?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Parkinson\u2019s disease fits the criteria for Camp Lejeune lawsuits, attorneys believe that claims could be settled as a large verdict. Amongst all Camp Lejeune claims, Parkinson\u2019s disease-related claims are expected to have the highest average settlement values. For successful claimants, large settlements may be offered once a demand is made against the Navy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrongful_Death_Compensation_for_Camp_Lejeune_Parkinsons_Disease\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrongful Death Compensation for Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some victims developed Parkinson\u2019s due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but died before the option to pursue compensation became available. Parkinson\u2019s disease is a devastating condition that reduces quality of life and life expectancy. This, paired with the fact that Parkinson\u2019s typically develops later in life, means there are many people who developed the condition but did not live long enough to file a claim against the Navy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, a wrongful death lawsuit under the CLJA can be made on the behalf of your deceased relative. Even if Parkinson\u2019s was not the primary cause of their death, the pain and suffering they experienced due to the condition warrants significant compensation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Out_More_About_Camp_Lejeune_Parkinsons_Lawsuits\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find Out More About Camp Lejeune Parkinson\u2019s Lawsuits<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were present at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, then developed Parkinson\u2019s disease, your condition may have been caused by the consumption of toxic water supplied to the base. For more information about filing a claim for compensation, use the contact form on this page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits are being filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina along with the Southern District court. According to numerous respected sources, there is evidence linking various diseases to the use and consumption of water on the Camp Lejeune military base. 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