Senator Burr Works to Adjust the Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
From the March 13, 2013 Press Release featured on www.burr.senate.gov Today, U.S. Senator Burr (R-NC) introduced a bill that would expand the eligibility timeframe for the Honoring America’s Veterans...
View ArticleUpcoming Supreme Court Case Could Prove Problematic for Claims
On April 23rd, the Supreme Court will take up the Waldburger case. Essentially, that case could set a precedent that jeopardizes the ability of many veterans and civilians alike from filing claims...
View ArticleAtlanta Appeals Court Rules Against Camp Lejeune Claimants
Just released this evening – 10-14-2014: A federal appeals court has dealt the victims of contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune a setback, ruling that a state law passed this year cannot...
View ArticleUS Seeks to Dismiss Remaining Lejeune MDL Claims
In the ongoing litigation saga surrounding Camp Lejeune toxic water contamination, the back and forth continues over whether victims of bad water at Lejeune have the right to seek legal recourse in the...
View ArticleBasic Legal Facts and Terminology on Lejeune Water Contamination
As you continue to familiarize yourself with contamination at bases across the country, you’ll begin to uncover the complexities involved in fighting for accountability in the courts. Specifically,...
View ArticleCamp Lejeune Multi-District Litigation Update – November 2016
Updated November 30, 2016: A new filing has been put forward in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit by plaintiff Andrew Straw. In that filing, Straw references newly updated information...
View ArticleCamp Lejeune Multi-District Litigation Update – March 2017
Latest Update March 2, 2017: Previous Updates November 30, 2016: “In 2003 and 2004, the Navy conducted a pilot-scale treatability study using electrical resistance heating to treat areas containing...
View ArticleFTCA vs. Medicare: How Do They Interact?
One of our readers asked this questions recently: “FTCA vs Medicare – which takes precedent?” According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act,...
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