In early 2007, it was revealed that Iran had sent into Iraq serious weapons that have been used against American forces during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, killing and injuring thousands of U.S. soldiers. Information that has surfaced since this time has led to the possibility that victims could file an EFP roadside bomb injury lawsuit.

Iran reportedly provided a variety of weapons in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, including EFPs and IEDs.

EFPs, also known as “explosively formed penetrators,” function as powerful roadside bombs. When an EFP explodes, it shoots out large portions of hot copper capable of penetrating a tank and traveling a hundred yards or more. EFPs have caused fewer deaths than IEDs, but are actually considered the “most lethal weapon American forces faced in Iraq” by The New York Times.

IEDs are improvised explosive devices, and have caused the most damage: over 60 percent of coalition deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan were caused by these devices. Thousands of U.S. military members have lost their lives to these devices.

Federal law has since been put in place to allow members of the U.S. military injured by EFPs or IEDs during time in Iraq or Afghanistan to file an anti-terrorism lawsuit. Anti-terrorism lawsuits target Iran and the foreign banks that helped with this action, which is considered state-sponsored terrorism.

Foreign banks became involved after the U.S. placed sanctions on Iran with the intention of preventing the Iranian government from funding lethal weapons that could have devastating consequences on the U.S. military. However, Iran worked around these sanctions by involving banks willing to offer money.

Nine banks have so far admitted to contributing to this state-sponsored terrorism, providing Iran with billions that could be used for EFP and IED weapons. Banks that have already pled guilty and reached settlements with the United States include HSBC of UK, BNP Paribas of France, and the Commerzbank of Germany.

Filing an Anti-Terrorism EFP Roadside Bomb Injury Lawsuit

Under the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act, veterans and service members injured, disabled, or killed in the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan, and even their family members may be able to file an anti-terrorism EFP roadside bomb injury lawsuit against these banks, given that this conspiracy and supply of money may have led to their injuries or even deaths.

Indeed, between 2003 and 2011, thousands of Americans had been either killed or seriously wounded in Iraq, in part due to this criminal conspiracy with Iran. Iranian-sponsored terrorism is now considered the leading cause of American injuries in the Iraq war.

If you are an Iraq or Afghanistan war veteran injured by an EFP device, you may be able to file an EFP roadside 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. Plaintiffs who may file an anti-terrorism lawsuit include spouses, parents, siblings, and children.

Of course, filing an EFP roadside bomb injury lawsuit cannot ever make up for the pain and suffering caused by these kinds of injuries, or bring a loved back to life. However, it can help to at least 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.

The attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or anti-terrorist class action lawsuit is best for you. (In general, anti-terrorist lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.) After you fill out the form, the attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or class action lawsuit is best for you. Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.

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