“It’s like we’re invisible,” said a veteran, who had a stillbirth and nine miscarriages. Such cases have been uniquely difficult to litigate, attorneys say.
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By Anna Schecter, Cynthia McFadden and Melissa Chan
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When the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was enacted last year, it allowed victims to pursue litigation against the government if they could prove they were at the base for at least 30 days during the contamination timeframe and that the exposure to the tainted water likely caused their health issues.
But miscarriage and female infertility cases have been uniquely difficult to litigate, according to four attorneys who represent tens of thousands of Camp Lejeune claimants.
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