{
  "schemaType": "LegalCase",
  "title": "Camp Lejeune Water Contamination",
  "shortName": "Camp Lejeune",
  "slug": "camp-lejeune",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions/torts/camp-lejeune",
  "description": "Statute of limitations under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act expired August 2024. Existing claims continue through administrative and EDNC litigation tracks. Government settlement framework in development.",
  "body": "Statute of limitations under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act expired August 2024. Existing claims continue through administrative and EDNC litigation tracks. Government settlement framework in development.",
  "tortSignalScore": 61,
  "opportunityScore": 55,
  "riskScore": 48,
  "mdl": "EDNC consolidated proceedings",
  "docket": "EDNC consolidated proceedings",
  "drugName": "Camp Lejeune",
  "defendant": "U.S. Government (Navy)",
  "primaryInjury": "Cancers, Parkinson's, miscarriage, birth defects",
  "jurisdictionLead": "Eastern North Carolina",
  "stage": "late",
  "campaign": "CLOSED",
  "caseValueRange": "$100K – $550K per Elective Option / higher via litigation",
  "litigationStatus": "Filing deadline expired Aug 2024. Existing 250,000+ claims processing through Navy administrative track and EDNC litigation. Elective Option settlement matrix active.",
  "attorneyAction": "No new intake. Manage existing inventory through Elective Option or litigation track depending on injury tier.",
  "qualifies": "Individuals exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune (1953–1987) for ≥30 days who developed listed conditions. Filing deadline has passed for new claims.",
  "competition": "high",
  "recentNews": [
    {
      "date": "Apr 10, 2026",
      "source": "DOJ",
      "headline": "Navy expands Elective Option matrix for Tier 2 conditions"
    },
    {
      "date": "Apr 02, 2026",
      "source": "Law360",
      "headline": "EDNC court schedules first Camp Lejeune bellwether for Q3 2026"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What is the Camp Lejeune lawsuit about?",
      "a": "Veterans and family members exposed to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 developed cancers and other serious conditions linked to TCE, PCE, and benzene contamination."
    },
    {
      "q": "Who qualifies?",
      "a": "Individuals exposed for at least 30 days during the contamination period with diagnosed listed conditions. The new-claim filing deadline expired August 2024."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the case value?",
      "a": "Elective Option settlements range from $100,000 to $550,000. Litigation track values may be higher depending on injury severity."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the current status?",
      "a": "Approximately 250,000 claims are processing through the Navy administrative track and EDNC litigation. First bellwether trials scheduled for Q3 2026."
    },
    {
      "q": "What should attorneys do?",
      "a": "No new intake — the filing window is closed. Focus on managing existing inventory via the Elective Option matrix or litigation track based on injury tier."
    }
  ],
  "publisher": {
    "name": "LawTegic Solutions Media",
    "brand": "TortSignal",
    "url": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions"
  },
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-18T21:15:43.685Z"
}