Did a member of your family lose his or her life due to a medical condition caused by the exposure to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune? If so, you might be wondering whether you have any rights to sue and recover damages under the PACT Act. If you are ready to explore your legal options, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.
Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are more than ready to take on your claim and take care of things to secure the settlement that you are owed. Our lawyers have decades of experience handling all sorts of claims, always helping victims and their families recover the payout that they are owed. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact us immediately.
What Happened at Camp Lejeune?
For over three decades, the water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with multiple dangerous chemicals. These chemicals included tetrachloroethylene (PCE or PERC), trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. These contaminants came from multiple sources, which included leaking fuel tanks, improperly disposed industrial waste, and even a nearby business. Unfortunately, over one million Marines, other military service members, civilians, contractors, and their families were exposed to the contaminated water from 1953 to 1987. These innocent parties went on to develop dangerous health conditions, some of which included the following: aplastic anemia, bladder cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, female infertility, hepatic steatosis, kidney cancer, leukemia, liver cancer, lung cancer, miscarriage, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, neurobehavioral effects, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Parkinson’s disease, renal toxicity, and scleroderma, for example. This occurred because the leadership at the base camp was aware of the situation but failed to take any action.
Considering how much time has passed since the water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated, it is no surprise that many of the affected parties have already perished because of the health conditions that they developed. A new law has recently given all affected parties, including surviving family, the right to file a lawsuit against the government.
About the PACT Act
On August 10, 2022, the PACT Act was signed into law by President Biden. What is the PACT Act? Specifically, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act as part of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Pact gives those who suffered injuries, including developed medical conditions or passed away because of the exposure to the contaminated water at the base camp the right to file a lawsuit against the government.
What does this mean for the families of the deceased? Under the PACT Act, surviving family members could have the right to file lawsuits with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. In other words, you could have the right to sue and recover damages under the PACT Act.
It is important to note that the PACT Act creates a two-year window from the date that the act became law for claimants to pursue their claims. Also, those who were dishonorably discharged are ineligible to file lawsuits.
For more information about the PACT Act and whether you could file a lawsuit after the death of a loved one as a direct result of harm caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our firm immediately.
Survivors Rights to Recovery
Our law firm has been contacted with some of the following questions:
- What are survivor’s rights to recovery for deceased husband/wife?
- What are survivor’s rights to recovery for deceased son or daughter?
- What are survivor’s rights to recovery for deceased siblings?
- What are survivor’s rights to recovery for deceased stepfather or stepmother?
Do you have the right to file a lawsuit? In general, surviving husbands, wives, kids, parents, and siblings could have the right to file a lawsuit for wrongful death. Do stepparents, stepchildren, etc. have rights to file for wrongful death? Typically, stepfamily only has rights if there was legal adoption prior to death. This is based on wrongful death laws.
Do I Have a Right to Recovery?
Yes – you could have the right to a recovery. If your wrongful death claim is successful, you could be entitled to received compensation for at least some of the following:
- Medical expenses (incurred before the victim’s death)
- Lost income/ loss of support
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
- Legal costs
For more information about the recovery that you could be awarded, do not hesitate to reach out to the experts here at our law firm immediately. Our wrongful death lawyers are ready to provide you with the lawsuit information that you need.
If you allow the experts at our firm to handle your claim, you can trust that we will fight for your rights to recover the highest payout available for your claim. We will not rest until you recover the settlement that you are owed.
Federal Wrongful Death Statutes – How Long Do I Have to Sue?
Under the PACT Act, claimants have a two-year window from the date that the act became law to file their lawsuits against the government. This means that claimants have up to August 2024 to file their lawsuits. What happens if you miss the statute of limitations? If you fail to file your claim on time, you risk losing your right to sue entirely. For more information about the total length of time that you have to pursue your Camp Lejeune survivor’s benefits lawsuit, do not hestiate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers will help you file your claim on time.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
Did a member of your family die as a direct result of a condition that developed due to the exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune? If so, you could be eligible to sue and get a recovery. If you are interested in exploring your legal options and learning more about your right to receive Camp Lejeune survivor’s benefits, then we recommend that you reach out to the guys here at this law firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are more than ready to help you every step of the way.
Here at our firm, we offer free legal services. These free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. No matter whether you are interested in starting your claim or redirecting your claim, you can trust that our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the compensation that you are owed. To benefit from these free legal services, contact us today.
Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that you will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for our legal services. We also work on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will never have to pay anything until after winning their claims. If you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying anything.
Are you ready to explore your legal options with the experts here at our law firm? If so, contact us today.
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