U.S. service members and government contractors faced serious risks while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. They were attacked using improvised explosive devices (IEDs), rocket and mortar fire, and complex ambushes that resulted in serious injury and death in many cases.
However, some veterans and their families may have legal options if they were killed or harmed in a qualifying attack linked to terrorist organizations and their alleged supporters.
If you served in Iraq or Afghanistan and were wounded by enemy action, or if you lost a loved one due to enemy action, you may qualify for the anti-terrorism lawsuit.
What is the anti-terrorism lawsuit?
The anti-terrorism lawsuit is a civil lawsuit that serves U.S. military veterans, government contractors, and eligible dependents who served in Afghanistan (2001–2017) or Iraq (2003–2011) and were either killed or wounded in certain acts of terrorism.
The lawsuit centers on Iran’s alleged role in supporting attacks against American and allied forces in the region. For decades, Iran has been identified as a leading state sponsor of terrorism, providing armed groups in the Middle East with weapons, training, funding, and expertise. These groups have used that support to carry out attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, including attacks involving IEDs.
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, officials from Iran’s Central Bank worked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to move millions of dollars through the international financial system, including through Iraqi banks. It is also known that the IRGC was directly involved in the planning and support of terrorism throughout the region and continued to support a variety of terrorist groups.
Who may qualify for an anti-terrorism lawsuit?
Veterans who served in Iraq between 2003 and 2011 and/or Afghanistan between 2001 and 2017 may qualify for the anti-terrorism lawsuit if they suffered certain physical injuries as a result of qualifying attacks, including IED explosions, rocket or mortar fire, or complex ambushes.
Qualifying injuries may include:
- Scarring
- Loss of a limb or eyesight
- Injuries requiring surgery because of a combat blast
- Significant scarring
- Gunshot wounds
- Shrapnel wounds
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) rated at 50% or higher by the VA
- Death
Eligible dependents, such as children and current spouses, may also qualify for the anti-terrorism lawsuit.
Joining the anti-terrorism lawsuit
If you or a loved one served in Iraq or Afghanistan and were wounded by enemy action, or if your loved one died due to enemy action, you may qualify for the anti-terrorism lawsuit.
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