Psychological Impacts of Toxic Water Exposure at Camp Lejeune

Exposure to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune has been documented as the cause of countless conditions and injuries in victims. While physical health impairments are some of the most commonly known, the toxic water has also led to substantial neurobehavioral conditions and psychological impacts. If you or someone you love has developed a condition caused by the toxic water at Camp Lejeune, whether that condition is psychological or otherwise, the Laredo Texas lawyers at Carabin Shaw will help you to seek the financial compensation you deserve.

Treating any of the lifelong conditions caused by the effects of long term exposure to toxic drinking water carries an immense financial burden. Medical support for such impairments are often expensive, and many of the health problems caused by that exposure have significant impacts on physical and mental well-being and abilities. Limited mobility, cognition challenges, learning challenges, and similar damages all limit a victim’s ability to function independently. If you are a Laredo resident and you or your family has suffered from the long lasting effects of Camp Lejeune contaminated water, then you deserve the opportunity to seek justice for the associated costs and damages.

The expert lawyers at Carabin Shaw have served Laredo personal injury victims for over three decades. We have the experience and resources necessary to help you fight for the full compensation you deserve. Working alongside a Carabin Shaw attorney means gaining the guidance of a professional who will help you build your case, investigate the circumstances of your exposure, and ensure that faulty paperwork does not disqualify you from the settlement-seeking process.

Our free case review / initial consultation provides the opportunity for toxic water victims to learn, from an expert, the steps and process associated with seeking compensation from the government. We also employ contingent-fee agreements, the guidance of a proven attorney comes to you at no cost until your compensation is won.

Neurological conditions caused by the toxic water at Camp Lejeune can manifest in many ways, just like physical health conditions caused by the exposure are varied. Typically, these psychological effects can be related to mood regulation disorders, attention and memory, and personality disorders. However, motory dysfunction, balance problems, Parkinson’s disease, and other challenges are possible.

Long-term exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) (one of the primary contaminants at Camp Lejeune) is associated with neurobehavioral conditions, according to studies of the chemical. For veterans and their families who were stationed at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the early 1980s, Veterans Affairs (VA) offers health and compensation benefits. Carabin Shaw’s personal injury attorneys in Laredo Tx will help you to file your claim with VA and provide expert guidance and advice on what your best steps are.

To qualify for compensation after Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure, you must have medical records that prove a neurobehavioral diagnosis. Additionally, you and/or your family must have been stationed at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days during the time of the contamination.

Gathering the evidence necessary to prove that toxic water exposure is to blame for your conditions may seem daunting, but the attorneys at Carabin Shaw will always prioritize your best interest. The United States government did veterans and military members an incredible disservice in allowing the toxic water to poison brave soldiers for decades, and you deserve justice for the harm you may have suffered.

Our expert attorneys are ready to help you file your case at your own convenience, and our history of successes can be seen at Carabin Shaw’s client reviews.

To ask further questions or to schedule your free case review, call our English and Spanish-speaking staff, available toll-free and 24/7, at 800-862-1260.