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Camp Lejeune Justice Act: Water Toxicity & Contamination Lawsuits

At DeMent, Askew & Johnson, we realize that many veterans and their families and others who were harmed by the toxic water contamination from Camp Lejeune have been stationed elsewhere, relocated after service, or returned to their home communities across the country. However, the lawsuits for damages under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 can only be filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. We know that many individuals may feel more comfortable with their own local attorney whom they trust and know through their community, especially after the wrongs suffered.  In those cases, it is critical to secure the valuable expertise and assistance of local counsel to maintain cost, maximize convenience, and ensure the best and most efficient service to this class of individuals.  The attorneys at DeMent, Askew & Johnson are able to assist out-of-state attorneys and clients as local counsel in pursuit of damages through the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 while ensuring that your valuable clients are treated with respect and diligent professional service.

We are passionate advocates who have represented thousands of individuals in a variety of civil and personal injury matters. We have extensive experience in handling catastrophic personal injury matters, such as those who suffered from Camp Lejeune water contamination.   Our decades of experience inside and outside of the courtroom allow us to provide effective logistical coordination and expertise on local customs and practices to avoid practice pitfalls that can severely jeopardize a case. Our history in this field also provides an extensive network of specialty expertise retainable economically and efficiently.

Our skilled civil trial attorney, Jim Johnson has close to thirty years of litigation experience and courtroom successes. Focusing his trial practice on high-end civil matters, including complex injuries, medical and professional malpractice, libel and slander matters, civil rights infringement, and complex commercial issues has provided with him a sophisticated understanding of how best to handle the delicate intricacies of cases, both inside and outside of a courtroom. He has negotiated hundreds of settlements with insurance companies to ensure his clients maximize their jury verdicts and settlement outcomes and has a proven track record of success in securing substantial verdicts and settlements for his clients, including a multi-million dollar jury verdict against the Raleigh News and Observer. 

Additionally, Jim has been named a Super Lawyer and has been a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America since 2020. He has been continuously listed as an AV-rated Preeminent Peer-Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell for 13 years.  He is a member of the Professional Negligence Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, is admitted to practice before all North Carolina state courts, North Carolina Business Court, the federal courts in the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fourth Circuit. Jim provides experience, skill, and knowledge of local rules, statutes, and procedures.

We understand the positive effects that local counsel can have on cases involving out-of-state attorneys and clients. We know the importance of choosing the right locally experienced and knowledgeable attorney to work with you and your valued clients. when it comes to fighting for the rights of our veterans and their families, and the supporting civilians who were injured due to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, we are passionate advocates ready to fight for compensation for these victims. 

If you are in need of local counsel,  require help for admission pro hac vice, or just need a special appearance for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawsuit, our attorneys are committed to helping you and your clients navigate the North Carolina Court system to work toward a resolution. Call us today at 919-833-5555.

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Single Mother on Her Way to Work Hit by Pick-Up Truck Running a Red Light Receives $122,500.00 Settlement Just Before Trial

September 14, 2015

DeMent Askew & Johnson’s client was driving south on Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh on her way to work. She was approaching the intersection with Centennial Parkway and was intending to travel straight through the intersection. At the same time, the Defendant was driving a large pick-up truck traveling in a northerly direction on Lake…

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NC COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR JURY VERDICT AGAINST THE RALEIGH N&O

February 12, 2019

In a unanimous opinion filed on December 18, 2018, a three-judge Court of Appeals panel affirmed the $6.12 Million Dollar jury verdict Mr. Johnson and associate Chynna Smith won on behalf of their client, a former state firearms examiner, Beth Desmond, in her libel case against the Raleigh News & Observer and reporter Mandy Locke.…

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Man Moving from Georgia to West Virginia to be Closer to Family Hit by 18-Wheeler in North Carolina Receives $140,000.00 Settlement After Extensive Litigation

January 14, 2019

Mr. Johnson’s client was driving a Dodge pick-up truck northeasterly on the on-ramp for traffic exiting off of I-485 and onto I-77 north in Charlotte. He was in the process of moving from Georgia to West Virginia and was pulling a U-Haul trailer. He had a full load in the bed of his truck. One…

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Long-time Sales Associate at Plumbing and HVAC Supply Company Receives Confidential Settlement as a Result of Medical Malpractice

July 11, 2016

DeMent Askew & Johnson’s client was in his yard filling a birdfeeder with birdseed when he fell and twisted his left leg in an awkward position. He immediately heard a crack and saw that his left ankle was turned in an awkward position. His wife called 911. EMS arrived and transported him to a local…

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Part-Time Student and Restaurant Worker Attacked by Two Pit Bulls While Mowing Grass Receives $101,000.00 Settlement After Extensive Litigation Including Separate Lawsuit Regarding Insurance Coverage

February 11, 2019

On a summer afternoon, Mr. Johnson’s client was mowing the lawn at the residence of a friend house in Raleigh. The property line running along the back of where he was mowing the lawn runs alongside and is adjacent to the back of the yard of a house which was being kept two Pit Bull…

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Nurse at Local Hospital Involved in Automobile Collision Receives $300,000.00 Settlement After Extensive Litigation

February 11, 2019

Mr. Johnson’s client was driving north on Capital Blvd., approaching the intersection with Wake Union Church Road. The Defendant was driving south on Capital Blvd in a large SUV owned by a local landscaping company. As our client approached the intersection, the traffic light for her direction of traffic was emitting a steady green light.…

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Stroke Victim Resident of a Nursing Home that Was Raped by Co-Resident Receives Large Confidential Settlement

October 11, 2015

DeMent Askew’s client had suffered a stroke years ago. She could not speak as a result of the stroke, and she was also confined to a wheelchair. However, she was still very sharp mentally. She was residing in a nursing home because of her physical limitations. One day, a new resident appeared in the nursing…

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Estate of Elderly Mother of Three That Suffered Through Negligent Care at a Nursing Home Resulting in Death Receives Large Confidential Settlement

November 14, 2016

The deceased was a resident of a North Carolina nursing home. She had recently been sent to a local hospital for an unrelated illness and was recovering well from this prior illness. During this recovery period, she developed an ulcerous wound in and around her sacrum. The nursing home staff failed to timely detect the…

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North Carolina Crime Lab Firearms Examiner Wins 9 Million Dollar Verdict in 3 ½ Week Long Libel Jury Trial Against the News and Observer

October 14, 2016

9 Million Dollar Verdict is Top Verdict in North Carolina for 2016 as Reported by Lawyers Weekly! Attorney: James Johnson, Dement Askew Date of Verdict: October 2016 In 2006, North Carolina expert firearms examiner Beth Desmond was asked to examine some bullet fragments and shell casings from a homicide crime scene. The incident occurred in…

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