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Military Veterans to Receive Toxic Exposure Screening

Veterans Toxic Exposure Screening

Military Veterans to Receive Toxic Exposure Screening

Military service confers many benefits, from college tuition assistance and home loan options to the knowledge that you’ve served your country in a way many never get to experience. However, it may also include exposure to dangerous situations and hazardous chemicals.

To help veterans who may have been exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs...

Watch Out for Camp Lejeune Scams

Camp Lejeune scams

Watch Out for Camp Lejeune Scams

The military community should be aware of scams that target them in the wake of Congress passing the PACT Act, according to the Veterans Administration. The PACT Act allows veterans and their families who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune to sue the federal government for civil damages.

Camp Lejeune is a Marine base in Jacksonville, NC. The water supply at the base has been...

Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims Harmed by Tragic Negligence

Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims Harmed by Tragic Negligence

“Thirty-four years of people were exposed to toxins in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune,” said Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.), the sponsor of the recently passed Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. “Anybody who served in the United States Marine Corps, and went for combat training, probably went to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.”

Cartwright’s bill covers those exposed to...

Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims Can Finally Seek Justice

Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Justice

Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims Can Finally Seek Justice

After years of facing illnesses and deaths that veterans were convinced were linked to toxic water contamination at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base in North Carolina, they finally can seek justice.

A new law that recently took effect allows victims of the water contamination to seek compensation from the government in federal court, a victory in a years-long battle on the part of...

Camp Lejeune: 5 Most Asked Questions

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

Camp Lejeune: 5 Most Asked Questions

Camp Lejeune in North Carolina is the largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast. It is also home to one of the worst public water contamination disasters in history.

People suffering from cancer and other serious health conditions who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 may have been exposed to contaminated water. Here are answers to the five most asked questions about...

Veterans Day 2022 — Honoring Their Service

Veterans Day 2022

Veterans Day 2022 — Honoring Their Service

On this day in 1918, World War I ended, after the loss of over 100,000 United States veterans and over 300,000 wounded. Today, we honor all veterans across the years of United States history including those who suffered long after their service ended.

Exposure to toxic chemicals, such benzene or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and asbestos during years of service can haunt veterans...

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