DOJ Approves $175M Settlement to Compensate People Exposed to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune

The U.S. Department of Justice has approved $175 million in settlements to compensate people exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987.

The DOJ announced the approval Tuesday, saying 649 elective option offers have been made under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.

“At the direction of the President and Attorney General, this Department of Justice has reprioritized approving settlements for Camp Lejeune victims and families, many of whom sadly had to wait years for justice,” Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said.

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