Camp Lejeune is home to the most popular water contamination site in the country. The contamination lasted from 1953 until 1987. The toxic substances that were found in that water shocked the nation. Among others, PCE and TCE were detected in the water supply. Some people at Camp Lejeune have developed renal toxicity symptoms as a result of these chemicals.
Did Camp Lejeune Contamination Cause Renal Toxicity?
The consumption of tainted water at Camp Lejeune has been recently linked to renal toxicity. Renal toxicity is a condition that leads to kidney damage and azotemia. The kidneys lose their ability to operate normally when they are exposed to these harmful toxins. People with renal toxicity may consequently experience a variety of symptoms, including:
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Reduced urination
- Swelling in the body
Azotemia is when there is an excessively high level of nitrogen in the blood, such as urea. It’s a dangerous condition that can cause kidney failure. Renal toxicity can also result in irreparable damage and possibly death in extreme cases. For those who have been affected by this unfortunate exposure, compensation for kidney damage is crucial.
Other Health Conditions Caused by Contamination
Only in the 1980s did the Marine Corps learn that three of the base’s eight water treatment plants had excessive quantities of volatile organic chemicals. These chemicals were proven to be able to cause the following conditions:
- Adult leukemia
- Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Multiple myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Parkinson’s disease
- Nervous disorders
- Birth defects
- Infertility
Anyone who was present at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and was later diagnosed with any of the conditions listed above can file for financial compensation. If you or someone you know was affected by the Camp Lejeune water contamination, reach out and get the help and compensation you deserve.
Filing for Compensation
Compensation will now be available for Camp Lejeune renal toxicity victims thanks to the new law. Victims of other conditions are also welcome to file their forms. In order to file for Camp Lejeune compensation, fill out and submit Form 95. Then, hire a lawyer and provide a valid case. To have a valid case, one will need to show that they were at Camp Lejeune during years of contamination and were affected in some way. Medical records help solidify the case.
Anyone who was at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and was later diagnosed with renal toxicity (or another health issue), is qualified to submit a claim.