The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a lawsuit filed by former Army Specialist Winston Hencely against defense contractor Fluor Corp. The case concerns a 2016 suicide bombing at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, where Hencely alleges that Fluor's negligence allowed an undercover Taliban insurgent to plan and execute the attack. The suit, brought under state law, was previously dismissed by a divided panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court's decision to hear the case marks a significant development in holding military contractors accountable for security lapses in conflict zones.
The justices will review a decision throwing out a lawsuit brought under state law by former Army Specialist Winston Hencely claiming that Fluor Corp.'s negligence allowed an undercover Taliban insurgent to secretly plan and carry out a deadly bombing. https://t.co/ZDCbUKjFoA
Supreme Court Will Consider Lawsuit Against Military Contractor Over Suicide Bombing https://t.co/bK9TX8F76L
دیوان عالی ایالات متحده تصمیم گرفته است به شکایت وینستون روسلی، کهنهسرباز ارتش، علیه شرکت پیمانکاری «فلور» به اتهام سهلانگاری در حمله انتحاری سال ۲۰۱۶ در پایگاه بگرام رسیدگی کند. https://t.co/MY6gj2gkeY https://t.co/4ERwLb31As