Thousands of members of the U.S. military have been injured or even lost their lives to roadside bombs.

If you or someone you love was injured by an IED bomb while serving the United States in Iraq or Afghanistan, you may be able to file an IED bomb injury lawsuit.

While filing an IED bomb injury lawsuit cannot take away these injuries or bring a loved one back to life, it can help to provide some form of financial compensation.

IED Bomb Injury Litigation

Roadside bombs have long posed a significant danger for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, causing significant loss of life and limb overseas. The U.S. Department of Justice discovered that Iran is deeply embroiled in the funding of these bombs for terrorist groups in Iraq.

This involvement is a particularly huge deal since the U.S. had placed sanctions on Iran to prevent this very kind of funding. The Department of Justice believes that Iran worked its way around the sanctions by providing funding through foreign banks.

According to the DOJ, a number of international banks funneled money into Iran, which was then used to fund terrorist operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including roadside IED and EFP injuries that affected U.S. military members. Essentially, the funding of these operations is considered state sponsored terrorism.

American authorities are now investigating banks they suspect may have been involved. Some foreign banks have since openly admitted to their actions in circumventing these sanctions and supporting the funding of these devices. These banks include HSBC of UK, Commerzbank of Germany and BNP Paribas of France.

The 1992 Anti-Terrorism Act allows U.S. nationals to sue over injuries caused “by reason of an act of international terrorism.”

Similarly, victims of the Kenya embassy bombing who filed under this Act were awarded $907 million by a U.S. judge, and Syria was hit with a $413 million judgment.

Basics of IED and EFP Attacks

In the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, some of the main weapons employed against U.S. military members are known as IEDs and EFPs. An IED is an Improvised Explosive Device, commonly used as roadside bombs.

These are weapons that were used during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and lead to a significant percentage of injuries and deaths of U.S. military members. 63 percent of coalition deaths in the Iraq war were caused by IEDs, along with 66 percent of deaths in the Afghanistan war.

Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) are responsible for a smaller percentage of deaths, but they were significantly more lethal for U.S. military members because of how powerful they are.

In fact, EFP devices can pierce armor and fling 100 yards or more. The New York Times called EFPs the “most lethal weapon American forces faced in Iraq” because of this power.

Filing an IED Bomb Injury Lawsuit

If you are a U.S. military veteran who was injured by an IED attack in Iraq or Afghanistan, you may be able to file an IED bomb injury lawsuit under the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act. If a loved one was killed or injured by one of these devices, you may also be eligible to pursue litigation.

While filing an IED bomb injury lawsuit cannot take away the pain and suffering caused by these kinds of injuries, or bring a loved back to life, it can help to alleviate the financial burden caused by medical expenses, lost wages, and other financial injuries.

If you or a loved one was injured or killed by an IED or EFP while fighting in the Iraq or Afghanistan wars, legal recourse is available. Get help now by filling out the form on this page for a FREE case evaluation.

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