EFP and Terrorism Compensation

Thousands of military service members have been injured by weapons produced and funneled to terrorists by the sovereign state of Iran. The majority of the wounded veterans and surviving family members are likely unaware that they have the right to join a lawsuit against Iran, which is not only winnable, the money is already set aside for the plaintiffs.

Terrorist Attacks

Iran produced weapons that are commonly used against our military, a type of IED called an EFP. EFPs are Explosively Formed Penetrators, a shaped charge designed to penetrate armor, which could pierce the armor of American tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers.  These weapons were first used by the Iranian backed militia Hezbollah against Israeli forces, and subsequently the identical EFPs began appearing in Iraq in 2004. In 2006 the British newspaper The Telegraph reported that these sophisticated and lethal bombs, which were used against Iraq war veterans, were being mass produced by three factories in Iran.

Your Rights

Countless American men and women bravely sign up serve their country knowing they can end up in harm’s way at any moment. There is, of course, a system in place to care for those seriously injured while serving our country. Such injuries have the potential to change your life and the lives of family members forever, but they do not always come at the hands of another country’s military members. They can be the results of terrorist actions. Those that are wounded by non-combatant terrorists may be eligible to seek additional compensation above VA benefits. You may or may not be aware of the fact that terrorism laws permit victims of such acts and their loved ones to receive compensation from the state sponsoring the terrorism and any banks proven to have provided funding for them. Countries such as Iran, North Korea, Syria and Sudan are known state sponsors of terrorism.

18 U.S.C. § 2333 states:  Any national of the United States injured in his or her person, property, or business by reason of an act of international terrorism, or his or her estate, survivors, or heirs, may sue therefor in any appropriate district court of the United States and shall recover threefold the damages he or she sustains and the cost of the suit, including attorney’s fees.

Who Is Eligible

By reaching out to the Veteran Legal Group, you are a step closer to getting the legal help you seek. We are looking to help anyone serving overseas, and that includes contractors who were injured by an EFP. Those most likely to be injured by an EFP include Iraq War Veterans having served in Operation New Dawn or Operation Iraqi Freedom, any veteran of Afghanistan, (Operation Enduring Freedom).

By reaching out to see if you are eligible for financial compensation, you take an important step forward in protecting your future and the futures of your family. 

Veteran Legal Group Case Managers Are Available 24/7

If you or a family member have been denied military benefits or have other health related issue after leaving the U.S. military, you may be eligible to pursue compensation through a lawsuit — and we may be able to help.

Call (800) 605-0082 or get a free case review today to learn more.