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Judge rules against KBR in Ryan Maseth case (with opinion)

By Ms Sparky | Filed in A Soldiers Story, Cheryl Harris vs KBR, Electrocutions/Shocks, Lawsuits Against KBR, LOGCAP III - KBR, Ryan Maseth-US Army
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For a copy of ’s opinion click HERE

Judge: Iraq law won’t apply to Maseth wrongful death suit

Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth

Brian Bowling – PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW – June 17, 2011 – A defense contractor wasn’t in Iraq at the request of the government or because of its business climate, so Iraq has no interest in applying its civil tort laws to a wrongful death lawsuit brought against the company by the parents of a dead soldier, a federal judge ruled today.

The parents of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, 24, a native of Shaler, are suing Inc. for the Jan. 2, 2008, death of their son while he showered on a military base in Iraq maintained by the company. and Douglas Maseth claim shoddy electrical work by the contractor caused their son’s electrocution.

KBR had the maintenance contract for the base but claims it was not responsible for repairs and did not work on the pump.

The Houston-based defense contractor asked U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer to apply Iraqi law to the lawsuit because Iraq`s laws would make it hard for Maseth`s parents to prove KBR was responsible for his death, limit the compensatory damages they could receive and prevent them from getting punitive damages.

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Fact or Crap: KBR Fact Sheets Revived

By Ms Sparky | Filed in Anna Mayo vs KBR, Burn Pits, CHEMICAL AND OTHER EXPOSURES, Cheryl Harris vs KBR, Electrocutions/Shocks, GOV. CONTRACTORS, Jamie Jones vs KBR, LAWSUITS, LOGCAP III - KBR, Qarmat Ali Lawsuits, Rape, Hazing, Discrimination & Harassment, RIO-KBR, Ryan Maseth-US Army, Sodium Dichromate @ Qarmat Ali, Swanita Taylor vs KBR
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As many of you are aware, has a page on their website called KBR Fact Sheets. Until a couple of months ago, the Fact Sheet page listed several of KBR’s high profile cases with links to pages attempting to discredit the victims and tell KBR’s side of the story.

Then all of a sudden no cases and no links to KBR’s pathetic attempts to justify their position in these heinous crimes. I received several emails asking if I had copies of the pages and low and behold……I did, thanks to Google cache!

In light of the upcoming trial which starts on June 13, 2011, it appears KBR has revised and republished their attack against Jamie.

As a public service to all of KBR victims, their attorney’s, reporters, investigators, etc I am republishing KBR’s Fact Sheets as they originally appeared on KBR’s website.

Here’s the link to the original KBR Fact Sheet listing available links.

Below are the links to .pdf’s of the original KBR Fact Sheet pages.

Facts About the Anna Mayo Litigation(pdf)

Facts About the Swanita Taylor Litigation(pdf)

Facts About Burn Pit Litigation(pdf)

Discrepancies Regarding the Jones Allegations – original(pdf)

Discrepancies Regarding the Jones Allegations – revised(pdf)

Electrocution Deaths in Iraq(pdf)

Recent Inaccuracies in the Press(pdf)

DHB Review – Qarmat Ali Water Treatment Plant(pdf)

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KBR wants the Ryan Maseth wrongful death lawsuit to be heard in Iraqi court? I’ll bet they do!

By Ms Sparky | Filed in A Soldiers Story, Cheryl Harris vs KBR, Electrocutions/Shocks, Lawsuits Against KBR, LOGCAP III - KBR, Ryan Maseth-US Army
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was electrocuted in his shower in Baghdad

This is ’s desperate attempt to keep this case out of a US court room. They are pulling out all the stops. It’s because of Ryan’s mother, ’ unwavering commitment to see her sons death does not go unpunished and that no other soldier or civilian dies in this manner. Because of Cheryl’s tenacious pursuit of contractor accountability, the Army has completely revamped their electrical program. Electricians are supposed to be licensed, installations are supposed to be in accordance to the National Electrical Code (NEC) or the British Standards (BS) and the work of contractors is supposed to be inspected. There are still inherent flaws in the Army’s program most of which involves oversight, but thanks to Cheryl the living and working conditions for our soldiers and civilians are safer. Too bad her son had to die such a horrible death for the Army to make these changes! There is no doubt KBR totally disregarded and her “nuisance” law suit in the beginning. I don’t think they are disregarding her now! ~ Ms Sparky

Contractor claims Iraqi law should apply in suit over Shaler soldier’s death

Brian Bowling – PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW – April 5, 2011 – U.S. soldiers living on military bases in Iraq had no expectation that they were protected by Pennsylvania law instead of Iraqi law, a lawyer for a Houston-based defense contractor argued today in Pittsburgh federal court.

KBR Inc. wants U.S. District to use Iraqi law in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Sgt. Ryan Maseth, 24, of Shaler against the company. Maseth was electrocuted Jan. 2, 2008, while showering at a military base in Baghdad.

Cheryl Harris and Douglas Maseth claim shoddy electrical work by the contractor caused their son’s death. KBR has denied responsibility and argues that Iraq has more interest in having its law applied to this case than Texas, Pennsylvania or Tennessee.

Harris said after today’s hearing that KBR’s arguments just feed the frustration she feels from having the case stuck in pretrial maneuvers for the past three years. Members of the military deserve to have U.S. standards applied to the bases they serve on, she said.

“It’s quite sad that KBR would think otherwise,” Harris said. “That they would be paid billions of dollars and not be expected to protect U.S. soldiers.”

Dan Russell, a lawyer for KBR, declined comment after the hearing.

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KBR wants to shirk US law for electrocution on US base

By Forseti | Filed in A Soldiers Story, Cheryl Harris vs KBR, Electrocutions/Shocks, Lawsuits Against KBR, LOGCAP III - KBR, Reports & Investigations, Ryan Maseth-US Army
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“What they don’t mention, though, is that a United States soldier was killed while doing his duty on a U.S. base in Iraq which was maintained by , a U.S. company, which was getting paid by the United States government under a contract entered into with the United States Department of Defense in the United States,” — Bill Stickman

Defense contractor wants wrongful death case to be tried under Iraqi law rules

Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth

Brian Bowling – PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW – February 4, 2011 – A Houston-based defense contractor says in federal court documents filed today in Pittsburgh that it prefers Iraqi law to Texas or Pennsylvania law when it comes to being sued for the death of a Shaler soldier.

and Douglas Maseth are suing KBR Inc. for the death of their son, Sgt. Ryan Maseth. Maseth, 24, died Jan. 2, 2008, while showering at a military base in Baghdad. The Green Beret was electrocuted by a water pump that shorted out.

His parents claim shoddy electrical work by KBR caused Maseth’s death. KBR maintains it wasn’t responsible for repairs and did not work on the water pump.

KBR Inc. today asked U.S. District to use Iraqi law in handling the case.

“Iraq is the location where the Plaintiffs’ injury occurred, it is the location where all events relating to the incident occurred, and it is the location where the alleged conduct at issue occurred,” the company’s motion says. “There is no other jurisdiction that has a greater interest in having its law apply to this litigation.”

Under Iraqi law, if KBR can convince the court that someone else was more responsible for Maseth’s death, the company would be exempt from damages. In cases in which more than one party is responsible for a death or injury, Pennsylvania law holds every party fully liable for damages, the brief says. Texas law allows a jury to determine how liable each party is for damages, the brief says.

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3rd anniversary of the electrocution death of SSG Ryan Maseth

By Ms Sparky | Filed in A Soldiers Story, Cheryl Harris vs KBR, Cheryl Harris vs URS/Washington Group, Electrocutions/Shocks, GOV. CONTRACTORS, KBR, KBR Contract, KBR Investigations, KBR's CAR's, LAWSUITS, Lawsuits Against KBR, LOGCAP III - KBR, Reports & Investigations, Ryan Maseth-US Army, Senate DPC Hearings, Task Force POWER, Task Force SAFE
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3 years ago today, 24 year old  entered the shower in his Special Forces living quarters at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex in Baghdad, Iraq and he died. He was electrocuted do to an improperly installed water pump on the roof of his building.

The Army initially reported that Ryan, a decorated Green Beret foolishly took an electrical appliance into the shower and that was the reason for his death.

The Criminal Investigations Command (CID) closed Ryan’s investigation on June 11, 2008 proclaiming Ryan’s manner of death was “accidental”. His mother, refused to accept this as the cause of death for her son. Read the remainder of this entry »

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