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Between 1957 and 1987, the water supply at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, was contaminated with harmful chemicals at exceedingly high levels. Studies have demonstrated that exposure to this contaminated water while residing or working at Camp Lejeune led to the development of cancer, birth defects, and various health issues for numerous individuals. Unfortunately, North Carolina law has prevented these Camp Lejeune victims from pursuing legal action. However, the U.S. Senate is on the verge of passing a new federal law that will allow victims of water contamination at Camp Lejeune to file claims and receive financial compensation.

Our nationwide team of mass tort attorneys is now open to taking on new cases related to Camp Lejeune water contamination. We are specifically seeking victims who resided or worked at the base between 1957 and 1987 and subsequently received diagnoses such as leukemia, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, anemia, or other myelodysplastic syndromes.

Toxic Water at Camp Lejeune Base

In October 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a significant recall of WanaBana fruit pouches due to elevated lead levels found in specific samples of WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches. All WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches, regardless of their expiration date, are included in this recall.

Following this discovery, the FDA urgently advised parents and caregivers to immediately stop providing these pouches to children and to safely dispose of any remaining products. Additionally, the FDA strongly recommended that toddlers and young children who might have consumed the recalled pouches undergo a blood test to check for potential lead exposure and consult with a healthcare provider.

Lead poisoning poses severe health risks, including developmental delays, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and even fatal outcomes. Lead, a toxic metal, can harm the nervous system, particularly in children.

From the early 1950s to the later 1980s, the Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina provided residents and employees with drinking water that was heavily contaminated with toxic chemicals. Extensive scientific research has revealed that the poisoned water supply at Camp Lejeune had a devastating impact on the long-term health of base residents, who have suffered significantly higher rates of birth defects, cancer, and neurological conditions.

Many of the Camp Lejeune water contamination victims have brought civil lawsuits seeking financial settlements for their injuries. Unfortunately, a harsh law in North Carolina called a statute of repose has effectively blocked all of these victims from pursuing their claims and getting the justice they deserve. However, the U.S. Congress has now fixed this injustice by passing a new federal law that will allow former Lejeune residents to file water contamination lawsuits despite the law in North Carolina.

May 2023 Update

Roche recently unveiled results from a Phase 3 trial of Tecentriq for early-stage liver cancer. The study looked at the use of  Tecentriq and Avastin.  These two drugs work together to target and destroy cancer cells in the body. Tecentriq strengthens the immune system to fight cancer cells, while Avastin prevents the growth of new blood vessels that supply the tumor with nutrients to grow. The manufacturer of both drugs, Genentech, has indicated that the combination appears to reduce the risk of liver cancer recurrence.

The Tecentriq and Avastin combination reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 28% when compared to active surveillance after surgery. These results were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s 2023 annual meeting are wildly encouraging and wildly concerning – all at the same time.

Early Stage Liver Cancer

Recent studies have established that prolonged use or exposure to the industrial herbicide paraquat (Grameoxone) can lead to the development of early-onset Parkinson’s disease. Now thousands of agriculture workers are filing paraquat lawsuits alleging that they developed Parkinson’s due to occupational exposure to paraquat.

The paraquat cases have been consolidated into a “class action” MDL which should eventually results in a global settlement with payments to all claimants. This post will look at how much settlement compensation paraquat plaintiffs might reasonably expect to get.

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