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Army Helicopter and American Airlines Plane Crash in Washington, D.C.

On January 29, 2025, a plane crash in Washington, D.C. occurred between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet. Investigation into the plane crash is ongoing, but we do know that the tragic incident led to the death of 60 passengers and 4 crew members. This heartbreaking incident...

Camp Lejeune Claims Deadline is Approaching Fast: Are You Eligible?

The last date that servicemembers and their families can file administrative claims and lawsuits under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is approaching quickly, and those who believe they were affected by water contamination at the Marine Corps base need to act fast. The Camp Lejeune claims deadline will come and...

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Walk-In Freezer Death in Senior Facility Leads to Investigation, Potential Lawsuit

After a patient was found inside a walk-in freezer at a St. George, Utah senior facility and later died due to injuries sustained in the incident, the state put the assisted living facility on conditional license status and her son is planning to sue over the tragic situation. The walk-in...

Boy Scout Boating Accident Ends in Tragedy

An accident on a New Hampshire lake unfortunately led to the death of a Boy Scout attending camp on July 7, 2023. The tragedy serves as a sad reminder that boating accidents can happen anywhere on the water in the summer, and even the calmest outings can turn dangerous or...

Thousands of Previous Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Cases Mismanaged

Processors with Veterans Affairs mishandled more than one-third of all disability claims related to water contamination issues at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Military Times reported on August 25, citing a report from the department’s inspector general. The report comes just weeks after President Joe Biden signed the PACT ACT into law. It includes the Camp...

What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act?

In the past few weeks, you might have heard a lot about the PACT Act, and maybe a little bit about the Camp Lejeune Justice Act as well. But how are they related? The PACT Act, also known as Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, passed the Senate by...

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What Happened at Camp Lejeune?

Following the passage of the PACT Act in early August, there has been a bit more attention on what happened at Camp Lejeune many years ago, and on the injustice done to Marines and their families there. Between 1953 and 1987, as many as 1 million military service members and their families may have been harmed...

How the PACT Act Helps Camp Lejeune Veterans

On Wednesday, the historic PACT Act was finally signed into law. The legislation includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, as well as other legal issues involving toxic exposures related to military service. The PACT Act, also known as Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, passed the Senate by...

Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Filings Begin Following PACT Act Passage

The first lawsuits under the PACT Act were filed Thursday, and at least one veteran has already filed suit against the United States government. President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act on Wednesday, August 10. The legislation includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act alongside other legal issues involving toxic exposures related to military service,...

PACT Act Signed Into Law With Camp Lejeune Justice Act Included

The Honoring our PACT Act was signed into law on Wednesday, August 10, giving veterans and their loved ones impacted by water contamination at Camp Lejeune a chance to seek justice. Much of the coverage around President Joe Biden signing the PACT Act into law has focused on expanding health care benefits for veterans...