Supreme Court opens the door for more contractor lawsuits in 2016 suicide bombing decision

Supreme Court opens the door for more contractor lawsuits in 2016 suicide bombing decision

The morning of Nov. 12, 2016, began like any other at Bagram Airfield, the largest American military installation in Afghanistan at the time. By mid-morning, five people were dead and 17 others were wounded. Among them was a young Army specialist who lost the use of his left hand, arm and the left side of his face while trying to stop the bomber before he reached a larger crowd. Nearly a decade later, the U.S. Supreme Court says that soldier has…