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• 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.

• Camp Lejeune Trial and Discovery Plans Submitted By Plaintiffs and U.S. Government, In Competing Proposals

  September 1, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties have submitted competing plans for the first Camp Lejeune lawsuit trials and discovery, which would likely result in the first cases going before juries sometime next year.

• PFAS Settlement Payout Estimates for Water Providers Released By Committee That Negotiated 3M, DuPont Deals

  August 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties have released estimations of how much water systems may receive in PFAS settlement agreement payouts if two pending deals involving 3M and DuPont are approved.

• Status of Camp Lejeune Lawsuits To Be Updated Regularly on Public-Facing Website

  August 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs' attorneys involved in Camp Lejeune lawsuits over water contamination have announced plans to launch a public-facing website to keep interested parties updated on the status of the litigation.

• Yakima Army Base to Give Local Residents Water Filters Due to PFAS Contamination Risks

  August 3, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Army has announced it will provide water filtration systems to nearby homes where high levels of PFAS contamination have been detected, indicating the chemicals leached into local wells due to the use of firefighting foam chemicals.