Aug 5, 2022
Sommers Schwartz sees the passage of The Honoring Our PACT Act as a victory for veterans and their family members that may have been exposed to various toxins at Camp Lejeune. After in-depth discussion and multiple votes in both houses of Congress, the bill now heads to President Biden's desk for signature. Once signed into law, the lawyers at Sommers Schwartz will be ready to fight for those who have experienced severe health issues.
The PACT Act offers medical support for veterans experiencing long-term health effects after exposure to toxic substances during their active service at various locations around the world. Part of the new law will provide an avenue of compensation for military veterans and family members who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune and have suffered a water toxicity-related illness.
To qualify, an individual must have lived and/or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987, and thereafter suffered a qualifying illness, disease, or condition linked to the toxins in the contaminated water.
The Act also seeks to help veterans suffering from cancer and other conditions after being exposed to burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Once President Biden signs the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, it will initially allow Camp Lejeune victims to file a claim with the Department of the Navy. If an individual receives no response or a denial of the claim, the individual will be able to file a claim in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Punitive damages may not be awarded under this Act. Recoverable compensatory damages will include medical bills, lost wages, household expenses, travel expenses, cost of prescriptions, cost of home care, and costs of future surgeries and treatments.
Sommers Schwartz is a powerhouse litigation firm with a team of highly experienced personal injury lawyers, medical malpractice attorneys, commercial and business law attorneys, and employment lawyers.
Your future. Our fight. Sommers Schwartz.
Call 800.783.0989 today for a free consultation with an attorney.
At least 30 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, the second deadly accident in less than a year on the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region, regional authorities said.
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre, who is the subject of a cyberlibel case filed by Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, is seeking to transfer the case from Davao City to Metro Manila. Lustre’s lawyer, Dino De Leon, said Wednesday that the motion, which they said was filed due to safety
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Bukidnon’s agricultural hub remains resilient even in the shadow of a developing Super El Niño. Last Tuesday, tables overflowed with freshly harvested fruits, crisp vegetables, root crops, and other local delicacies at the city government multi-purpose covered court. The vibrant display launched Valencia City’s 16th Farmers’ Month Celebration, bringing together hundreds
Filipinos running across statewide and local races find themselves navigating an American political system increasingly resembling tactics they thought they had left behind
MANILA, Philippines — For the first time, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will personally attend Wednesday afternoon’s bail hearing in his plunder case before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, according to his office. Previously, Estrada attended hearings on his bail plea in the case via videoconference. The case stemmed from alleged kickbacks that special prosecutors said were included
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday welcomed proposals for parents to help patrol schools as authorities step up security measures following a series of school shootings in recent months.
Rafique wonders if it's to tarnish border agency chief's image.
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A joint anti-narcotics operation in Coron, Palawan, led to the arrest of a high-profile drug suspect and the seizure of 7.63 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱51,884, the Mimaropa police reported. Authorities carried out the operation at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday at Lambingan Bridge in Barangay Poblacion 2. They served a search warrant issued
50-year-old Kedahan remanded for two days after poking fun at men in blue.
LUCENA CITY — Authorities safely captured a venomous Philippine cobra found on the premises of a public high school in Tayabas City, Quezon, on Tuesday afternoon. The snake was captured at 1:17 p.m. at the Buenaventura Alandy National High School, the Tayabas City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) said in a Wednesday report. The
Human rights and business groups have long advocated for such a measure.
MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will again be placed on red and yellow alerts on Wednesday, Oct. 28, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory, the NGCP said the Visayas grid will be placed under red alert from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run
YOUR NEWS, OUR NETWORK.
Do you have Great News you want to tell the world?
Be it updates about your business or your community, you can make sure that it’s heard by submitting your story to our network reaching hundreds of news sites across 6 verticals.