Where the litigation stands
Between 1953 and 1987, drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated with industrial solvents linked to cancers, Parkinson’s disease, and other serious conditions. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allowed victims to file claims — but only until August 10, 2024. That deadline has passed, and the Navy is not accepting new claims.
Important: Roughly 400,000 administrative claims were filed and the overwhelming majority remain unresolved — fewer than 1% had been paid as of early 2026. If your claim is pending, stalled, low-balled, or denied, you still have rights and, in some situations, strict deadlines (for example, filing suit after a denial). Certain wrongful-death scenarios may also present options for surviving family members.
How we help
- Reviewing the status of a filed but unresolved claim and pressing it forward
- Evaluating settlement offers under the government’s payout framework before you accept
- Acting quickly on denials, where a lawsuit deadline may apply
- Assessing options for families of veterans who have passed away
Straight answers, either way
If we can’t improve your position, we’ll tell you that plainly and without charge. If we can, you’ll have a local attorney managing it — not a call center.
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Talk to a North Alabama attorney about your situation — no cost, no obligation. Offices in Huntsville and Athens, serving all of Alabama.
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