Camp LeJeune Claims
If you or a loved one were based at Camp LeJeune in the USA, you may not be aware of recent US law changes allowing compensation awards.
British service personnel and civilian workers were exposed to contaminated water at the camp between 1953 and 1987.
What Happened At Camp LeJeune?
Two of the eight wells at Camp LeJeune contained dangerous chemicals that contaminated the water. These chemicals increase the chances of having cancer or other serious illnesses.
The people based at Camp LeJeune were unaware of the contaminated water at the base. This led to thousands of military personnel suffering serious illness, and some families have had to deal with the loss of a loved one.
There have been several serious illnesses and other life-changing effects that are linked to the water contamination at Camp LeJeune:
Adult leukaemia; Aplastic anaemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes; Bladder cancer; Kidney cancer; Liver cancer; Multiple myeloma; Parkinson’s disease; Breast cancer; Oesophageal cancer; Female infertility; Hepatic steatosis; Leukaemia; Lung cancer; Miscarriage; Neurobehavioural effects; Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; Renal toxicity; Scleroderma.
Why Choose Us?
We’ve got over 25 years of experience of advising and supporting veterans and serving members of the armed forces claim compensation. We’ve secured compensation for thousands of military personnel across all three Services.
Our team includes lawyers who used to serve in the armed forces. This gives us a unique insight into the culture and life in the military. This means we understand the concerns you’ll have if you served at Camp LeJeune in this time period.
We also have one of the largest national teams of cross border personal injury lawyers. Our team has market leading experience of bringing claims overseas for people from the UK as a result of serious injury or illness or following the death of a loved one. This experience means we can make the claims process simple and stress-free for you.
One of our Partners, Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, sits on the board of Governors for the American Association of Justice. This helps us to work with US firms on claims that are made in the US, such as any claims relating to Camp LeJeune.
Andrew Buckham
Partner
How Can We Help You Or A Loved One?
If you or a loved one has suffered due to time spent at Camp LeJeune, we’re here to help. Our experts can provide support throughout the claims process. They will:
- Offer a free first consultation to find out whether you can make a claim
- Offer expert advice from start to finish of your claim
- Liaise with our partner firms in the US on your behalf, so you only ever deal with us.