Supreme Court revives wounded veteran lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing

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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of former Army Spc. Winston Hencely, who was wounded when he stopped a man on his way to detonate an explosive vest at a Veterans Day weekend 5K race at Bagram Airfield in 2016. This decision allows Mr. Hencely to pursue his lawsuit against the contractor, which he claims is liable for the attack.

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Supreme Court revives wounded veteran lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing

Media Coverage · April 22, 2026

The Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit filed by a wounded veteran against a contractor, allowing the veteran to pursue claims that the contractor's negligence contributed to his injuries in a suicide bombing. The court's decision means the veteran can continue to seek compensation for his damages. This ruling has significant implications for veterans and contractors alike.

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• • veteran's lawsuit
• • government contractor liability

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The Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit filed by a wounded veteran against a contractor, allowing the veteran to pursue claims that the contractor's negligence contributed to his injuries in a suicide bombing. The court's decision means the

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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a wounded veteran, allowing him to sue a government contractor for damages related to a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The veteran, Winston Hencely, was injured when he stopped a man who was abo

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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of former Army Spc. Winston Hencely, who was wounded when he stopped a man on his way to detonate an explosive vest at a Veterans Day weekend 5K race at Bagram Airfield in 2016. Ahmad Nayeb instead blew himself up when he was confron

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Media Coverage April 22, 2026

Supreme Court revives wounded veteran lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing

The Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit filed by a wounded veteran against a contractor, allowing the veteran to pursue claims that the contractor's negligence contributed to his injuries in a suicide bombing. The court's decision means the veteran can continue to seek compensation for his damages. This ruling has significant implications for veterans and contractors alike.

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Supreme Court revives wounded veteran lawsuit against contractor

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a wounded veteran, allowing him to sue a government contractor for damages related to a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The veteran, Winston Hencely, was injured when he stopped a man who was about to detonate an explosive vest at a Veterans Day event. The court's decision clears the way for Hencely to pursue a lawsuit against the contractor.

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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for …

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