The Anti-Terrorism Litigation Fund has paid out over $6 billion to terrorism victims and combat veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan who were injured by IEDs and EFP roadside bombs.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting IED induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you are a veteran who was injured or had PTSD from an IED in Iraq or Afghanistan, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our IED Fund Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
IED Fund Lawsuits: Am I Eligible?
The U.S. government has put billions of dollars into a compensation fund for U.S. veterans (or surviving family members) who were hit by IEDs and EFP roadside bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq.
You may qualify to seek compensation if you:
- Served in Iraq from 2004-present, or Afghanistan from 2006-present
- Were involved in an IED / EFP attack with a specific attack date (you need to know the date or have the information available)
- You suffered an injury in the attack where:
- You needed medical treatment for a physical injury; OR
- You were diagnosed with PTSD due to the attack
VIDEO: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Attacks in Iraq / Afghanistan
Anti-Terrorism Litigation Fund
The payout comes from The U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (USVSST Fund), which pays money to injured veterans, their spouses or children, or surviving representative, for injuries caused by explosives that were made by international state-sponsored terrorists.
$6 Billion Paid To IED / Terrorism Victims Since 2015
The USVSST Fund has paid over $6 billion to more than 15,500 eligible claimants since 2015. Most of the claimants are 9/11 victims and their families, but 3,652 veterans have been paid for injuries related to acts of international state-sponsored terrorism.
What is an IED?
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a non-commercial or homemade bomb that is used to cause injuries or death, destroy vehicles, incapacitate, harass, or distract people.
IEDs come in many forms, ranging from a small pipe bomb to a sophisticated explosive in a truck. They are commonly packaged with nails, glass, or metal fragments to create shrapnel, or even radioactive materials (“dirty bombs”). IEDs may be concealed on the roadside and detonated remotely, thrown or carried by a person, or hidden in a box.
IEDs Financed Through Foreign Banks
Many of the IEDs used against U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan were manufactured with the financial assistance of foreign banks. HSBC, BMP Paribas, and Commerzbank of Germany have admitted to processing financial transactions and laundering money for Iran and other terrorist-sponsoring nations that manufactured IEDs and EFPs.
IED Injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Death
- Leg and foot amputations
- Burns
- Bleeding
- Permanent disfigurement and scarring
- Genital injuries (sexual dysfunction, incontinence, etc.)
- Head injuries
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Concussion
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Mental health disorders
- And more
Do I have an IED Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting IED induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you are a veteran who was injured or had PTSD from an IED in Iraq or Afghanistan, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our IED Fund Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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