{"id":2375,"date":"2022-02-27T03:16:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-27T03:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2023-09-20T00:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:20:50","slug":"claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Claiming Camp Lejeune Compensation for Deceased Family Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, it is well known that the <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/category\/camp-lejeune-water\/\">North Carolina Marine base<\/a> and training facility, Camp Lejeune, provided contaminated water to its residents. This water contained chemicals known to cause cancer, <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/parkinsons-disease-camp-lejeune-water-contamination-lawsuit-2\/\">Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/a>, and other <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/symptoms-from-being-exposed-to-contaminated-camp-lejeune-water-supply\/\">fatal conditions<\/a>, such as cardiac defects. If toxic water at Camp Lejeune caused the illness that led to the death of your relative, you might have the opportunity to bring a lawsuit against the U.S. military.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through Camp Lejeune's wrongful death lawsuits, the relatives of deceased Camp Lejeune occupants gain the opportunity to recover compensation representative of the suffering, hardship, and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/the-pros-and-cons-of-joining-an-employment-class-action\/\"   title=\"financial losses\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">financial losses<\/a> their family incurred due to the negligence of Camp Lejeune\u2019s officials. Read on to gain insight into the steps that must be taken to claim Camp Lejeune compensation for a deceased family member.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<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\/claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member\/#What_Was_Responsible_for_Camp_Lejeune_Deaths\" title=\"What Was Responsible for Camp Lejeune Deaths?\">What Was Responsible for Camp Lejeune Deaths?<\/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\/claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member\/#Cancers_and_Conditions_Caused_by_Camp_Lejeune_Drinking_Water\" title=\"Cancers and Conditions Caused by Camp Lejeune Drinking Water\">Cancers and Conditions Caused by Camp Lejeune Drinking Water<\/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\/claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member\/#Camp_Lejeune_Lawsuits\" title=\"Camp Lejeune Lawsuits\u00a0\">Camp Lejeune Lawsuits\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member\/#Camp_Lejeune_Wrongful_Death_Lawsuits\" title=\"Camp Lejeune Wrongful Death Lawsuits\">Camp Lejeune Wrongful Death Lawsuits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member\/#Camp_Lejeune_Settlement_Payouts\" title=\"Camp Lejeune Settlement Payouts\">Camp Lejeune Settlement Payouts<\/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\/claiming-camp-lejeune-compensation-for-deceased-family-member\/#Can_You_Bring_a_Camp_Lejeune_Lawsuit_if_a_Family_Member_Died_a_Long_Time_Ago\" title=\"Can You Bring a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit if a Family Member Died a Long Time Ago?\">Can You Bring a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit if a Family Member Died a Long Time Ago?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Was_Responsible_for_Camp_Lejeune_Deaths\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Was Responsible for Camp Lejeune Deaths?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camp Lejeune\u2019s drinking water contained numerous carcinogens and other deadly chemicals from 1953 to 1987. Some of these contaminants include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trichloroethylene (TCE),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perchloroethylene (PCE),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benzene, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vinyl chloride<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TCE and PCE are both known as <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/cancers-from-camp-lejeune-water\/\"   title=\"volatile organic compounds\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">volatile organic compounds<\/a> (VOCs). VOCs are known to cause cancer and other severe health conditions in people who are exposed to them. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atsdr.cdc.gov\/sites\/lejeune\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reports that approximately one million active duty service members, their family members, and civilians could potentially have been exposed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/a-breakdown-of-the-contaminated-camp-lejeune-water-distribution-plants\/\">harmful water distributed at Camp Lejeune<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancers_and_Conditions_Caused_by_Camp_Lejeune_Drinking_Water\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancers and Conditions Caused by Camp Lejeune Drinking Water<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The carcinogens present in Camp Lejeune\u2019s drinking water are known to have been the root cause of thousands of victims developing cancer. Here are some of the forms of cancer that may have been discovered in form Camp Lejeune occupants:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult leukemia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appendix cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bile duct cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bladder cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brain cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cervical cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorectal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esophageal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallbladder cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hodgkin\u2019s disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intestinal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/camp-lejeune-contaminated-water-claim-for-leukemia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leukemia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lung cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple myeloma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myelodysplastic syndromes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ovarian cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pancreatic cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostate cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft tissue cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some serious conditions caused by Camp Lejeune's toxic water are not cancers. Instead, they are potentially fatal illnesses like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aplastic Anemia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth defects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiac defects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Childhood leukemia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dementia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-Stage renal disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Female Infertility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fetal death<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatic steatosis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renal toxicity (Nephrotoxicity)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scleroderma<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camp_Lejeune_Lawsuits\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camp Lejeune Lawsuits\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or your relative got sick due to Camp Lejeune\u2019s water, you may have legal options available to you. Although no amount of compensation can truly repair the harm done by their negligence, recovering a settlement will allow you to hold the U.S. government accountable for harming you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently hundreds of Camp Lejeune lawsuits already filed, and many thousands more with administrative claims filed with the Navy. To learn more about Camp Lejeune lawsuits, get in touch with a lawyer who is taking on these cases. You can find some <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/the-best-lawyers-for-a-camp-lejeune-lawsuit\/\">attorneys and law firms<\/a> that may be suitable through Lawsuit Legit. If necessary, they can also help prospective plaintiffs bring lawsuits on behalf of their deceased relatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camp_Lejeune_Wrongful_Death_Lawsuits\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camp Lejeune Wrongful Death Lawsuits<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State and federal law enable certain relatives to claim compensation from parties who engage in actions that result in the wrongful death of an individual. Through wrongful death lawsuits, family members can recover compensation for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past medical expenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decedent\u2019s lost earnings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decedent\u2019s pain &amp; mental suffering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of services and companionship<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funeral expenses\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some instances, punitive damages may also be awarded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camp_Lejeune_Settlement_Payouts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camp Lejeune Settlement Payouts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount that can be recovered through a Camp Lejeune lawsuit varies. Though, The Lawsuit Information Center reports that past verdicts suggest that upcoming settlements could range anywhere between $100,000 and $1.5 million. Although that range is broad, it is suitable due to the complex nature of Camp Lejeune lawsuits and the relevant illnesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand that these cases are high-value torts. Therefore the nature of each claim seriously varies. Some factors that will influence litigation outcomes include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The victim\u2019s age<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The victim\u2019s education level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The victim\u2019s earning potential<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The necessary medical treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disease-related expenses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Bring_a_Camp_Lejeune_Lawsuit_if_a_Family_Member_Died_a_Long_Time_Ago\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can You Bring a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit if a Family Member Died a Long Time Ago?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely. <a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-pact-act-of-2022\/\">The PACT Act<\/a> was enacted to allow family members to get justice for their deceased family members. Even if your relative died more than a decade ago, legal options are still available to you and your family. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By now, it is well known that the North Carolina Marine base and training facility, Camp Lejeune, provided contaminated water to its residents. This water contained chemicals known to cause cancer, Parkinson\u2019s disease, and other fatal conditions, such as cardiac defects. 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