June 2024 Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Updates with Ed Bell

In this episode of The Leverage Report, Ed Bell advises and answers FAQs regarding pending Camp Lejeune claims:
Key Takeaways:
1. Stay informed about the Camp Lejeune lawsuit updates! Ed Bell from Bell Legal Group joins me on the Leverage Report to share crucial insights. He highlights the importance of filing claims by the deadline, August 9th, to avoid missing out on potential compensation.
2. The administrative claims deadline is August 9th, and it's crucial to file claims before then. Ed shares that there may be some rare exceptions, but it's essential to act sooner rather than later.
3. Ed reveals that over $9,600,000 has been paid out in settlements so far, with 74 cases settled. However, he warns that settlement offers can vary greatly, and some may be too low to be worth considering.
4. Ed explains the track system, where each track has a set of illnesses, and the court is aiming to resolve cases quickly. This system aims to provide guidance on case values and reduce uncertainty.
5. Ed discusses the plaintiff-only database, where he and his team are conducting health studies and matching claims against government databases to better understand the effects of exposure. This database will be crucial in determining case values and resolving claims.
6. Important Advice for Attorneys: Ed advises attorneys handling Camp Lejeune cases to ensure proper filing with the Department of the Navy by the August 9th deadline. He also emphasizes the importance of accuracy when filling out the required 5 pieces of information. Mark your calendars for August 9th!
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[@dannymaldonado183]

I was there for 2 years 3 months

[@dannymaldonado183]

How does this effect current disability ratings assigned by VA

[@dannymaldonado183]

I don't think they monitor this page. I went to the Bell Law Group and they never responded to the question of how this will effect veterans present disability payments and rating.

[@marcussmith3969]

Do not get involved with suits like this. I was involved in a lawsuit against 3m for defective hearing protection issued to soldiers in the military. The case drug out for over five years. The law office I was involved with contacted me weekly, asking for paperwork that I had sent in on numerous other occasions. After five years, an out of court settlement was reached. A 6 billion dollar settlement. There were only 250k military members involved in the suit. The defendant was allowed to set the conditions for the payments. I have and presented paperwork showing because of the defective hearing protects used in Iraq and Afghanistan caused a hearing loss of 75db in one ear and 70db in the other ear. I have to use close caption on my tv to hear and a land line that prints out conversations so I can respond. I have hearing aids from the VA, and they are pure garbage. During covid, I carried a notebook so people like cashiers could write down things they were saying because I couldn't see their mouth to read lips. The mounds of paperwork I presented were outside a three year time frame before the suit was filed or after I retired. I retired in 2015. The paperwork presented was from 2011 and 2019. The attorneys for 3m were allowed to dictate that time frame. In the end as def as I am, I was told my settlement amount was 16k. Of that 16k, the attorneys got 40%. There was a 1900 dollar charge for expert witnesses testimony. A charge for administrative handling. If you had other issues related to the defective hearing protection, it cost 1k dollars out of your settlement payout to have that claim evaluated. At the end of the day, Im legally deaf caused by the defective hearing protection. The amount Inrecieved was 7400 dollars after five years of headaches, any my hearing getting worse. Jyst a side note. The law office representing me is in Kansas. At one point, the attorney I had been dealing with I had not heard from in a while. I was contacted about sending the same paperwork I had previously sent. I let them know I had already sent it. I was informed that he had died and no one could get into his files.

[@RonaldMarcotte-hs7qn]

The reason nobody files is because it’s always been a joke always will be a joke. There’s been Veterans at filed years ago that hasn’t seen a dime and never will see your dime..

[@dannymaldonado183]

Surely not worth jeopardizing your present disability pay and rating.

[@dannymaldonado183]

Many veterans and civilian workers won't file til they know how it will effect their va disability