The Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act is a critical piece of legislation that will impact thousands of Veterans and their families who have suffered the effects of contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune. The original Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed within the historic PACT Act of 2022. Since then, an abysmal 53 out of the 175,000 claims submitted have been settled-just 0.03%. The Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act aims to prevent further delays of justice for the victims by affirming their right to jury trials, setting fair attorney fees, and expanding the jurisdiction for these cases to alleviate the backlog.
This webinar provides a comprehensive understanding of the bill, its implications, and the steps Veterans Organizations can take to support its passage. We are joined by a panel of experts who will be presenting and answering questions at the end of the webinar. We were joined by: Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC-2), one of the bill's co-sponsors, two victims of the toxic exposure sharing their stories, and a legal expert to help answer legal/technical questions.
9 сен 2024
