Court held a status conference on October 30, at which time plaintiffs lawyers and the U.S. government provided an update on attempts to settle Camp Lejenue lawsuits that already involve demands topping $3.3 trillion.
As the size and scope of the litigation continues to increase dramatically, the Court indicates that regular Camp Lejeune lawsuit status conferences will be held every first and third Tuesday of the month.
Camp Lejeune Master Complaint will allow future injury lawsuits to be brought through an expedited and abbreviated Short Form Complaint, which adopts certain allegations relevant to each plaintiffs' claim
With tens of thousands of Camp Lejeune lawsuits pending, the Court has approved a plan that will prepare a series of bladder cancer, kidney cancer, leukemia, Parkinson’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma claims for trial
Women who suffered numerous miscarriages after exposure to Camp Lejeune water contamination say they have been ignored by efforts to compensate victims.
Attorney fee caps on Camp Lejeune payouts were added to the recently announced elective settlement option, which will provide recoveries between $100k and $550k for individuals diagnosed with certain injuries
The court was provided details about a Camp Lejeune settlement "Elective Option", which lists the types of injuries and times of exposure which will govern how much claimants may be compensated for due to water contamination
More than a year after a new law was enacted that authorizes financial compensation for veterans and families exposed to toxic water, no Camp Lejeune settlement payouts have been offered by the U.S. government, until now.
With a growing number of lawsuits over Camp Lejeune water contamination continuing to be filed in court, lawyers have submitted competing discovery plans that call for the first trials to begin in 2024.
Lead lawyers recently appointed by the Court indicate that a website will be launched this week, which will provide Camp Lejeune lawsuit updates and keep the public apprised of the status of the litigation.
