Camp Lejeune Claims for Michigan Residents

What Michigan residents should know

Camp Lejeune claims are federal statutory claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, decided exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina — regardless of whether the claimant lives in Michigan or anywhere else.

The CLJA filing window closed on August 10, 2024. This page is for Michigan residents whose claims were filed in time: roughly 407,000 administrative claims and 3,744 lawsuits remain in process. Per DOJ figures dated May 15, 2026, more than $876 million in settlements had been offered and approximately $665 million paid.

Michigan's veteran community and Camp Lejeune claims

Michigan is home to more than 441,000 veterans — about 5.6% of the state's population (2023 Census American Community Survey, via the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics). Veterans, family members, and civilian workers from Michigan who lived or worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for at least 30 cumulative days between 1953 and 1987 are part of the group the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was created to address; those who filed in time are now pursuing claims through the federal Camp Lejeune process.

Sources: Michigan Center for Data & Analytics — Veterans Report (2023 ACS).

Possible eligibility factors

• A claim filed with the Navy (or a lawsuit filed in E.D.N.C.) on or before August 10, 2024.
• Documented presence at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 cumulative days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987.
• A qualifying diagnosis — Elective Option tiers cover kidney, liver, and bladder cancers, leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, Parkinson's disease, kidney disease, and systemic sclerosis.
• Updated medical records from Michigan providers, which affect settlement tier placement and offer values.

How Michigan claims proceed

Michigan residents do not file or appear in Michigan courts for these claims. Pending administrative claims are reviewed by the Navy JAG Tort Claims Unit; unresolved claims proceed in the Eastern District of North Carolina, where Track 1 bellwether trials are underway in 2026. Elective Option offers — tiered at roughly $100,000 to $450,000 plus $100,000 for qualifying wrongful-death claims — continue to be extended weekly.

What records support Camp Lejeune claims in Michigan?

• Navy administrative claim filing confirmation or law-firm claim confirmation from before the August 10, 2024 deadline.
• Military service, base housing, civilian employment, school, or dependent records showing time at Camp Lejeune.
• Medical records for the claimed diagnosis, treatment history, pathology reports, and death or estate records where applicable.
• Elective Option notices, Navy document requests, settlement communications, and any pending court-case information.

What exposure and legal context matter in Michigan?

Michigan is home to veterans, military family members, and former civilian workers who served or lived at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. Exposure occurred at the base in North Carolina — where a claimant lives today, including Michigan, does not change eligibility or where the claim is decided.

Where are Michigan Camp Lejeune cases handled?

Living in Michigan does not necessarily mean the case will be filed only in Michigan. Claims may be evaluated by national firms, filed in federal court, coordinated through MDL proceedings, or handled through another legal process.

Federal courts in Michigan

• Eastern District of Michigan
• Western District of Michigan

What is the filing deadline for Camp Lejeune lawsuits in Michigan?

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act filing window closed on August 10, 2024. State filing deadlines do not control CLJA claims, and new claims are generally barred regardless of the claimant's home state. People with claims filed before the deadline do not need to refile; pending claims continue through the Navy administrative process and the Eastern District of North Carolina.

How long do Michigan residents have to file?

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act filing window closed on August 10, 2024. State filing deadlines do not control CLJA claims, and new claims are generally barred regardless of the claimant's home state. People with claims filed before the deadline do not need to refile; pending claims continue through the Navy administrative process and the Eastern District of North Carolina.

What should Michigan residents ask a lawyer?

• Was an administrative claim filed for me before the August 10, 2024 CLJA deadline?
• Is my claim in Navy review, the Elective Option process, litigation, or another posture?
• What documents are still missing from my claim file?
• How would accepting or declining an Elective Option offer affect my options?
• Do estate, wrongful-death, VA-benefit, Medicare, or Medicaid offset issues need review?
• What timeline should I realistically expect from here?