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Website offers federal claims help for those affected by toxic waters at Camp Lejeune (NC)
by Neil Fischbein on Thursday, June 29, 2006 [Permalink] [0 Comments]
Those looking for help filing a Form 95 claim can find it at this recently launched website, Form95help.com

From the website:
Welcome to Form95Help.com, designed to offer you information and assistance with filing a claim for injury, death or potential future illnesses that may have been caused by being exposed to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Anyone, whether you were in the military or not and regardless of whether you lived on the base, should file a claim to protect your interest if you were exposed to the highly toxic waters of camp Lejeune prior to 1986. You can also file a claim on behalf of a relative who died and had any illness related to the contaminated waters of Camp Lejeune.

Your claim must be filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) if you intend on seeking money damages. The first step is to complete and file a properly completed Form 95 claim. Form 95 claims are routinely denied on all sorts of technical grounds so it is extremely important that you have your claim reviewed by an attorney. This review can take place even if you have already filed a claim to see if any amendments need to be made. Failure to file a Form 95 in a timely manner will bar you from seeking damages against the United States Military.

Remember, never settle a case without having it reviewed by an experienced FTCA lawyer. There is no dollar limitation on liability under the FTCA and once you agree to settle your claim, your claim is over even if the amount you received was unfair.
Note: As we reported previously, if you are looking for legal advice regarding exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, Anderson Weber & Henry (now known as Anderson Weber & Pangia) has announced that they are proud to serve as national legal counsel for claims arising from possible water contamination at Camp Lejeune.

June 2007 update: We have been advised of new contact information for the law firm. We've noted the name change above to reflect the current status. Though the website links above are still live, the firm's official name and contact information have changed as follows:

Anderson Weber & Pangia, PLLC
Offices in Washington, DC and Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro Contact information
PO Box 4405
Greensboro, NC 27404
Office number: 336-299-7735
Fax 336-299-7740
E-mail: Jweber@awplawfirm.com

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