Articles Tagged With 'Iraq'
‘Forgotten Warriors’: Tim Newman’s Story
After losing his leg to an IED in Baghdad, a DynCorp employee became an advocate for wounded contractors fighting to get benefits from their insurers. Then he wound up in a fight of his own.
‘Forgotten Warriors’: Russell Skoug’s Story
As a contractor in Iraq, Skoug nearly lost his life when his vehicle hit an anti-tank mine. But the real shock hit when his employer’s insurance company refused to pay his medical bills.
‘Forgotten Warriors’: Explanation of Analysis
The Los Angeles Times and ProPublica spent more than 18 months examining the hidden world of civilian contractor injuries.
Injured War Zone Contractors Fight to Get Care From AIG and Other Insurers
Civilian contractors play an ever-greater role in Iraq and Afghanistan. But once they come home, their insurers often deny them their benefits, while the Labor Department fails to act.
