If you or a loved one suffered a birth defect after in utero or pre-natal exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Camp Lejeune birth defect lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of birth injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential Camp Lejeune lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who suffered birth defects after being subject to in utero or pre-natal exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
A birth defect (or congenital disorder) is an abnormal condition or problem present at birth that can occur during any stage of pregnancy that can affect various parts of the body, including the heart, brain, skull, spine and spinal cord, limbs, and lips, and that can result in mild to severe physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
According to the CDC, birth defects affect one in every 33 babies (about 3% of all babies) born in the U.S. each year and are the leading cause of infant deaths, accounting for about 20% of all infant deaths. Unfortunately, pregnant women who resided at Camp Lejeune may have ingested toxic drinking water and inadvertently exposed their fetuses to chemicals that be associated with the development of birth defects.
Camp Lejeune Birth Defect Lawsuit Claims
Camp Lejeune birth defect lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who suffered from birth defects after being exposed in utero to toxic water at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, including:
- Birth defect
- Congenital disorder
- Cardiac birth defect
- Congenital heart disease
- Neural tube birth defect
- Spina bifida
- Anencephaly
- Oral cleft defect (cleft palate)
- Other birth defects
- Other Camp Lejeune injury claims
Camp Lejeune Birth Defect Injury Cases
According to an 2013 ATSDR study published in the journal of Environmental Health in utero exposure to chemicals in the water at Camp Lejeune may be associated with an increased risk of birth defects, including spina bifida, anencephaly and other neural tube defects.
The Camp Lejeune birth defect study found associations between exposure of mothers and fetuses (during the first trimester of pregnancy) to TCE and benzene (two of the toxic compounds found in Camp Lejeune drinking water) and neural tube birth defects.
Similarly, according to a 2015 “Review of VA Clinical Guidance for the Health Conditions Identified by the Camp Lejeune Legislation,” “neural tube defects may have resulted from in utero exposures to these solvents in the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.”
If you or a loved one suffered a birth defect after in utero exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Camp Lejeune birth defect lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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