Texas, Pa. laws at odds in suit over death of Green Beret - Texas out to screw the trooper?

2015-06-03T08:52:39-04:00

Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, a Green Beret, was electrocuted Jan. 2, 2008, while taking a shower at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex in Iraq. His parents sued KBR, which had a contract to maintain the building as an Army barracks.

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/texas-pa-laws-at-odds-in-suit-over-death-of-green-beret-1.350283

Texas, Pa. laws at odds in suit over death of Green Beret

Texas' interest in limiting a Defense contractor's liability to its own actions outweighs Pennsylvania's interest in having the parents of a Shaler soldier compensated for his accidental death in Iraq, a lawyer for the contractor argued in court Tuesday.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jun 3 at 2015 8:58 AM

2015-06-03T08:58:01-04:00

I understand the points on both sides, However, there should be an investigation into the circumstances of this Warfighter's death. If there was negligence, SKEWER them over a fire.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jun 3 at 2015 9:48 AM

2015-06-03T09:48:32-04:00

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. Tragic! The lawsuit needs to move forward and KBR will be able to present a defense to the liability claim.

Now I understand why all the Defense service contractors are in TX.