In a report published on August 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) disclosed its findings that the VA has improperly processed more than one-third of all disability claims filed in relation to the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 through […]
Report: Veterans Affairs Has Mishandled More Than One-Third of All Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims
Do You Have a Camp Lejeune Water Lawsuit for Scleroderma?
Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by the hardening of the skin. While scleroderma is a skin disorder, in severe cases, it can cause the immune system to attack the healthy tissue below the skin and even the internal organs. For most people, treatment and […]
Aplastic Anemia Camp Lejeune Claims
Marine Corps veterans, family members, non-military civilian workers, contractors, and any other person who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 are now entitled to recover money damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water […]
Camp Lejeune Claims for Bladder Cancer
As previously discussed on our blog, Marine Corps veterans, family members, non-military civilian workers, contractors, and any other person who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 are now entitled to recover money damages for […]
Camp Lejeune Justice Act Signed into Law
Veterans, family members, non-military civilian workers, contractors, and any other person who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 are now entitled to recover money damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water at Camp […]
Giving Asbestos and Mesothelioma Some Context
Used in a wide variety of building materials and consumer products, asbestos is now classified as a known carcinogen by every major health organization around the world, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), […]
How Do You Settle a Personal Injury Claim?
You may have heard that most personal injury cases settle long before they go to trial. This happens for a variety of reasons, but it is typically because the insurance company for the at-fault party decided that (1) they could settle the case for less than what would likely be […]
Claims Update: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits
Options for Military Veterans & Their Loved Ones May Soon Become Available. Martin & Jones is monitoring Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, as it makes its way through Congress, and our attorneys are prepared to file a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit on behalf of any affected veteran or […]
Accidents Caused by Reckless and Aggressive Driving
Reckless and aggressive driving are responsible for a significant number of accidents across North Carolina every year, despite increasingly aggressive policing. For those who have been injured in accidents caused by aggressive or reckless driving, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other losses. However, these cases […]
What to Know About Rear-End Collisions in North Carolina
Don’t assume that the other driver will simply admit that they were at fault. You should consider contacting a rear-end collision accident lawyer even if the other driver seems to have been clearly at fault in causing your rear-end accident. North Carolina is a Contributory Negligence State North Carolina is […]