Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025, introduces several technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, aiming to refine the legal framework for individuals seeking relief from contaminated water by clarifying the definition of "harm" to include latent or potential harm . It specifies the burden of proof , requiring claimants to show a relationship between contaminants and their harm, and at least 30 days of presence at Camp Lejeune. The legislation sets evidentiary standards, stating that a causal relationship must be shown to exist or be "at least as likely as not." For judicial proceedings, it establishes exclusive jurisdiction for coordinated pretrial matters in the Eastern District of North Carolina, though cases can be transferred for trial within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and grants the right to a jury trial upon request with expedited disposition. The bill also modifies offset rules for health and disability benefits, distinguishing between settlements made before or after a civil action is commenced. Additionally, it caps attorney fees at 20% for pre-filing settlements and 25% for post-filing judgments or settlements, with all these amendments applying retroactively to August 10, 2022.