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Iraqi life and property claims paid by US board
Edited for brevity.The United States will pay Iraqi claims for damages that are caused by the negligent or wrongful acts of U.S. soldiers, coalition officials said in Baghdad Aug. 3. As of July 31, American officials have already adjudicated 1,496 claims and paid 1,168 in the amount of $262,945. Some 2,517 claims have been made against the United States. The claims are made under the Foreign Claims Act, which provides that the military may pay claims for the wrongful or negligent acts of its forces to inhabitants of foreign countries who file claims. Military commissions adjudicate these claims. In Iraq, there are 31 Foreign Claims Commissions. At brigade level, a military lawyer or judge can award damages up to $2,500. At division level, a lawyer or judge can award up to $15,000 in damages. At the Combined Joint Task Force 7 level, a three-person panel can award up to $50,000. Claims that exceed $50,000 are sent to U.S. Army Claims Service for adjudication, officials said. Of note, because I just got this email this morning from my friend whoâs in MP and Baghdad—think theyâll be paying a claim to the owner of the white car. (Frankâs on Ativan, which must be some good s--t, judging from his grammar and spelling--itâs normally much better!) Interesting day yesterday. I end up in Motor vehicle accideent. While going through an intereseection I teaboned this meduims sized white car. I had a sore head Cerone in the turrent [had] a major bruised leg and Richey a stiff neck. Humvee is totaled. knocked out of allingment and transmision only opperates in sencond and reverse no drive although from an Posted by: Dar 2003-08-05 |
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