{"id":410,"date":"2023-09-01T19:25:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T23:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=410"},"modified":"2023-10-09T19:27:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T23:27:08","slug":"major-updates-in-camp-lejeune-claims-offers-elective-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/major-updates-in-camp-lejeune-claims-offers-elective-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Updates in Camp Lejeune Claims Offers Elective Option"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you have filed or are considering filing a claim as a victim of water contamination in Camp Lejeune, you might already realize that the litigation is moving along at a snail\u2019s pace. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed in August 2022, authorizing members of the military to seek damages after developing cancers and other medical disorders due to exposure to contaminated groundwater. To date, no claims have been resolved. However, the<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-department-and-department-navy-announce-voluntary-elective-option-more-efficient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0US Department of Justice<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(DOJ) recently announced the availability of the Elective Option, which could get eligible victims paid quickly.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Elective Option is a positive development as far as expediting compensation, but it may not be the best option for everyone. There are still many unknowns, and you may not receive the monetary damages you deserve. It is wise to consult with a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/camp-lejeune-contaminated-water-claims.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami Camp Lejeune claims lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for details on the Elective Option and read on for an overview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How the Elective Option Works<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/major-updates-in-camp-lejeune-claims-offers-elective-option\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Major Updates in Camp Lejeune Claims Offers Elective Option\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have filed or are considering filing a claim as a victim of water contamination in Camp Lejeune, you might already realize that the litigation is moving along at a snail\u2019s pace. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed in August 2022, authorizing members of the military to seek damages after developing cancers and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[108],"class_list":["post-410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-injury","tag-camp-lejeune"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Major Updates in Camp Lejeune Claims Offers Elective Option &#8212; Miami Personal Injury Lawyer Blog &#8212; September 1, 2023<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you have filed or are considering filing a claim as a victim of water contamination in Camp Lejeune, you might already realize that the litigation is &#8212; September 1, 2023\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/major-updates-in-camp-lejeune-claims-offers-elective-option\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Major Updates in Camp Lejeune Claims Offers Elective Option &#8212; 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