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• Lawyers Push for Camp Lejeune Water Lawsuits To Be Decided By Juries, Not Judges

  December 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have filed a motion opposing efforts by the U.S. government to block jury trials for those who have filed Camp Lejeune water lawsuits.

• More Than 129K Camp Lejeune Claims Filed With U.S. Navy Over Injuries Caused By Water Contamination at Marine Base

  November 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Navy has received more than 129,000 Camp Lejeune water contamination claims, according to court records.

• Status Update on Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Settlement Negotiations Submitted to Judges

  October 31, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties are continuing to work toward Camp Lejeune lawsuit settlement negotiations, according to a recent status update, which estimates the litigation could cost the government $3.3 trillion.

• Initial Camp Lejeune Water Lawsuit Status Conference To Be Held Oct. 30

  October 25, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The first of a series of regular Camp Lejeune water lawsuit status conferences will be held on Monday, as parties prepare to select a pool of potential claims to serve as the first bellwether trials.

• Master Complaint for Camp Lejeune Injury Lawsuits Filed On Behalf of All Claimants

  October 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have filed a Master Complaint for Camp Lejeune injury lawsuits, summarizing all plaintiffs claims in one cohesive document for easier filing of future claims.

• Camp Lejeune Lawsuits To Be Prepared For Series of Early Test Trials in 2024

  October 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Judges overseeing Camp Lejeune lawsuits have called for 100 cases to be selected for the initial bellwether trial discovery pool, involving claims of bladder cancer, kidney cancer, leumekia, Parkinson's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

• Families Say Camp Lejeune Settlement Fails to Address Countless Miscarriages, Birth Defects Caused By Water Contamination

  September 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights how many women and families feel left out of Camp Lejeune settlement negotiations after suffering repeated miscarriages they say were caused by miscarriages on the North Carolina military base.

• Camp Lejeune Attorney Fees Limited to 20% on Settlement Option or 25% if Lawsuit Filed, According to DOJ Guidance

  September 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. government is capping Camp Lejeune attorney fees at 20% for those accepting settlement offers, and at 25% for those pursuing litigation.

• Dept. of Justice Outlines Option to Settle Camp Lejeune Lawsuits More Quickly

  September 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. government has outlined requirements for qualifying for Camp Lejeune elective option settlement offers.

• Camp Lejeune Settlement Elective Option Offered by Navy, DOJ to Speed Up Resolution of Claims

  September 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The government is offering to pay up to $550,000 to certain veterans and their families who have filed Camp Lejeune water contamination claims in an attempt to resolve a significant portion of the massive litigation.