Easier Compensation Claims for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims.
This Act makes crucial technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, significantly easing the path for victims of contaminated water to receive compensation. It lowers the burden of proof required to link exposure to harm, explicitly includes latent or potential injuries, and grants the right to a jury trial. These changes apply retroactively to pending claims, speeding up resolution.
Key points
Lowered standard of proof: Claimants only need to show that a causal relationship between contamination and harm is "at least as likely as not."
Guarantees the right to a jury trial for victims suing the federal government over Camp Lejeune contamination.
Caps attorney fees at 20% (pre-suit settlement) or 25% (post-suit judgment/settlement) to protect victims' compensation.
Courts gain discretion regarding offsetting other benefits (like VA payments) from the awarded compensation, potentially increasing the final payout for victims.
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