Exposing The Pervasive Problem Of Fake Leads And Lead Fraud
Feb 02, 2024 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

The Ongoing 2024 Camp Lejeune Litigation The Camp Lejeune water contamination incident remains one of the most significant environmental disasters in United States history. For decades, thousands of military personnel and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base located in North Carolina, were unknowingly exposed to toxic chemicals present in their drinking …

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Feds Say Camp Lejeune Water Cases Can’t Go To Trial
Nov 22, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

The U.S. government asked a North Carolina federal court to prevent complaints over water contamination at Camp Lejeune from going to trial, arguing that the law allowing such lawsuits doesn’t permit juries to hear cases against the federal government. The government told the court in a memo Monday that language in the Camp Lejeune Justice …

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What To Do if Your Camp Lejeune Illness Is Ineligible for Elective Option Plan?
Nov 04, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

Legal Examiner Staffer November 3, 2023 Thousands of U.S. military servicemembers and their families will soon get some justice for the toxic water contamination they sustained decades ago at Camp LeJeune. But for others, there is no compensation in sight and no promise of when it might arrive. This September, the U.S. Navy and Department …

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Common Fake Addresses Used By CL Fake Leads
Nov 01, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

After doing an internal audit of our Camp Lejeune claim from software that we’ve been developing to catch multiple signups and individuals who try to defraud lawyers and file bogus claims, we have noticed a pattern of addresses that these leads constantly use when our specialist asks them for the address they resided at when …

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Sullivan Delivers for Sick Marines: DOJ Begins Implementing Camp Lejeune Trial Lawyer Fee Caps
Oct 31, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), welcomed a report Monday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had begun enforcing caps on the fees trial lawyers can charge in cases representing sick Marines and other individuals impacted by water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in …

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Camp Lejeune Elective Option Pros and Cons
Sep 29, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

The victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune have been waiting for justice for decades. Last year, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed to assist survivors in receiving compensation. The claims process is plagued by delays and setbacks. Many veterans are wondering if they will ever receive a payout. This month, the Department of …

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Dueling Proposals Pitched for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Trials
Sep 28, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

Kaustuv Basu Senior Enterprise Reporter Justice Department, plaintiffs’ counsel diverge on case management plan More than 1,110 suits filed so far in North Carolina court The first substantive clash between lawyers for the Justice Department and potential victims of toxic waters at Camp Lejeune emerged late Monday when both sides filed dueling proposals on how …

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Steps Taken To Resolve Lejeune Water Claims
Sep 15, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

Published: September 14, 2023 More in: Armed Forces News By: FEDweek Staff The government is reaching out to Marine Corps and Navy veterans and their families who became sick because of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Navy and Department of Justice have begun the process of offering them a voluntary “elective option” …

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Summary of the Government’s “Elective Option” for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims
Sep 09, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

On September 6, 2023, the Department of the Navy (“Navy”) announced a framework for evaluating and potentially settling a limited number of claims brought under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Josey L. Newman September 7, 2023 This framework, referred to as the “Elective Option” or “EO,” comes just after …

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Camp Lejeune Settlements
Sep 07, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

The government launched a settlement program that offers compensation of up to $450,000 for individuals, including veterans of Camp Lejeune, who claim to have been harmed by the contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Base. Is this an acceptable settlement offer for Camp Lejeune? No. It may be an appealing option for a small …

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Navy unveils new process to speed payouts for Camp Lejeune illnesses
Sep 07, 2023 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

By Leo Shane III Officials from the Navy and Department of Justice on Wednesday announced plans for new fast-track financial settlements for veterans and family members poisoned by toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune that could benefit tens of thousands of individuals already awaiting compensation for their illnesses. The new process will grant …

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Camp Lejeune Plaintiffs’ Lawyers and U.S. Government Are Finalizing a Global Management Order to Move Cases Toward Resolution
Aug 01, 2023 by Irvin Jackson

Parties asked for an extension in individual case deadlines, as they near completion of a Global Case Management Order that will address the filing of a master complaint, responsive pleadings, and a discovery schedule. As a rapidly growing number of Camp Lejeune lawsuits continue to be filed by U.S. military veterans and their family members …

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Lead lawyers appointed in Camp Lejeune litigation
Jul 20, 2023 by Diana Novak Jones

By Diana Novak Jones July 19, 20239:09 PM EDTUpdated 12 hours ago (Reuters) – The judges overseeing the litigation regarding contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune have named attorneys from Lieff Cabraser, Keller Postman, Bell Legal Group and four other law firms to a seven-member leadership team for the plaintiffs. The four judges …

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Petition Filed To Preserve Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claimants’ Testimony Before Lawsuits Filed
Jan 13, 2023 by Irvin Jackson

Two veterans with terminal cancer from Camp Lejeune water contamination have asked the Court to preserve their deposition testimony while they exhaust administrative remedies required under a new law. Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows service members and family members exposed to contaminated water on the bast between 1953 and 1987 to pursue claims …

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U.S. Government Faces at Least 14,000 Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims to Date
Jan 04, 2023 by Irvin Jackson

The number of Camp Lejeune water contamination claims has shot to 14,000 in just four months, according to a new report, and the number is expected to continue to climb over the next two years. Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows Marines and family members to pursue settlements for injuries caused by contaminated water …

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Bills Introduced to Limit Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Attorney Fees
Dec 12, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

The proposed legislation would cap Camp Lejeune attorney fees at 10% of the amount awarded for injuries caused by contaminated water, but may have the unintended consequence of limiting access to competent lawyers and reducing the amount of settlements paid by the U.S. government. Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows veterans and family members …

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Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyers’ Scams (VETS) Act
Dec 01, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek to Protect Camp Lejeune Vets from Unscrupulous Trial Lawyers WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyers’ Scams (VETS) Act to cap the fees trial lawyers can charge in cases representing sick Marines and other individuals impacted by water …

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Denied Camp Lejeune Injury Claims Must Be Resubmitted Under New Act, U.S. Government Argues
Nov 14, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

The government argues that denied Camp Lejeune injury claims were never assessed under the requirements of the new law. The U.S. government indicates that all previously denied Camp Lejeune injury claims still need to be resubmitted under the requirements of the recently passed Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, urging a federal judge to reject …

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Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune, Other Military Bases Disproportionately Affected Communities of Color: Report
Nov 07, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

Nearly 45% of communities near contaminated military bases, like Camp Lejeune, have mostly minority populations. November 07, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Toxic pollution at military bases nationwide in recent decades, such as the highly publicized water contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, has disproportionately affected communities of color across the United States....Continue reading

Plaintiffs Argue Lawsuits over Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Do Not Require New Notice for Previously Denied Claims
Oct 24, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

Requiring previously denied Camp Lejeune water contamination claims to “re-exhaust” administrative process would frustrate Congress’s core purpose in enacting new law, according to memorandum filed by early plaintiffs. October 24, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson In response to questions posed by a federal judge about whether several early Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits complied with notice …

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Plaintiffs Who Filed Early Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Ordered To Establish They Complied With Requirements of PACT Act
Oct 07, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

Judge questions whether Camp Lejeune Justice Act requirements were satisfied before lawsuits were filed days after new law went into effect. October 07, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Within days after President Biden signed the Honoring Our PACT Act in August 2022, dozens of Camp Lejeune lawsuits were filed seeking damages for injuries caused by contaminated …

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Government Denied Prior Camp Lejeune Disability Claims “Prematurely”, VA Inspector General Says
Sep 29, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

The report estimates veterans with Camp Lejeune disability claims were underpaid by nearly $14 million prior to the passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. September 29, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Prior to the passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, which has opened the door for veterans and family members …

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The Military Protects the Country. It Doesn’t Protect the Water
Sep 26, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

South Carolina and Hawaii have huge numbers of military personnel stationed within their borders. While the military has trained and stationed personnel there for decades, something newer has come along – lawsuits about water contaminated by the military. The Marine base at Camp Lejeune is a significant training center, and thousands are stationed there. On …

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Camp Lejeune Water Caused Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease, Interstitial Nephritis: Lawsuit
Sep 23, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

Exposure to Camp Lejeune water caused kidney disease for a Marine veteran stationed at the base in the 1960s, who continues to suffer health problems that have impacted his ability to maintain steady employment, the lawsuit claims. September 23, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson A former U.S. Marine indicates in a recently filed lawsuit that he …

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11th Circ. Asks How New Law Affects Marine Base Water Suit
Sep 21, 2022 by Juan Carlos Rodriguez

By Juan Carlos Rodriguez · Listen to article Law360 (September 20, 2022, 7:17 PM EDT) — The Eleventh Circuit asked the federal government and residents suing over their exposure to contaminated drinking water at the Camp Lejeune military base to explain how a new law authorizing legal claims affects the litigation. A group of mostly …

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Motion to Consolidate Camp Lejeune Justice Act Lawsuits Denied By U.S. District Judge
Sep 20, 2022 by Irvin Jackson

More than 5,000 individuals have already filed notice of their intention to file a lawsuit under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, but the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has rejected a request to consolidate the pretrial proceedings early in the litigation. September 19, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Although …

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Sep 14, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

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Cancer and the Marine Base at Camp Lejeune
Aug 31, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

Potentially, compensation may be available to anyone who has contracted cancer from Camp Lejeune’s contaminated waters. This article will discuss the causes of the contamination and the potential lawsuits that may be filed. It also discusses the recent signing of a law that provides damages to past injuries. Learn about the causes of cancer, as …

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Camp Lejeune Water Chemical Contamination
Aug 30, 2022 by ZeroRisk Cases Marketing

From 1953 to 1987, water contamination was a major problem at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina. The issue was so severe that it even led to a health warning. It is not known when the problem started, but it was there for decades. Here are some of the causes of the contamination …

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