{"id":7607,"date":"2022-12-15T14:54:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T19:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accidenttampa.com\/?p=7607"},"modified":"2023-03-02T09:40:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T14:40:15","slug":"what-is-a-camp-lejeune-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accidenttampa.com\/what-is-a-camp-lejeune-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Camp Lejeune Lawsuit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What Happened At Camp Lejeune? What Is A Camp Lejeune Lawsuit?<\/h1>
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If you were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune
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The Camp Lejeune Justice Act provides for lump sum compensation regardless of any other benefits you receive.\u00a0<\/p>

Taking advantage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act will NOT affect your other benefits.<\/strong><\/p>

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The Camp Lejeune incident is one of the worst cases of water contamination in United States History<\/h2>\n

It exposed over a million people to harmful organic compounds between 1957 and 1987, causing severe health issues, including kidney cancer, birth defects, liver disease, and more. However, many Americans aren\u2019t aware of the event or understand the lawsuit behind it.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the Law Offices of Michael R. Herron put together a guide to teach you about the Camp Lejeune lawsuit and the catastrophic events that took place for nearly three decades.<\/p>\n

The Law Offices of Michael R. Herron is one of Tampa, FL\u2019s leading personal injury law firms. Our team has represented Tampa citizens in the court of law for over 20 years, giving us the experience and expertise to handle even the toughest personal injury cases<\/a>. If you want first-class legal representation in Tampa, FL, that always makes you their number one priority, contact The Law Offices of Michael R. Herron.<\/p>\n

What Happened at Camp Lejeune?
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Camp Lejeune is a US Marine base located around the New River in southeastern North Carolina. The military opened the camp in 1942 to train marines and sailors for combat readiness and the realities of war. It resides on nearly 156,000 acres of land and water, encompassing 14 miles of beaches and two deep-water ports, making it an essential training facility for the United States military.<\/p>\n

Between 1957 and 1987, numerous toxic chemicals contaminated the base’s water supplies (Hadnot Point Treatment Plant and Tarawa Terrace Treatment Plant), causing residents to suffer from severe health issues including but not limited to:<\/p>\n