Did you know that the US saw 168,110 Defense Base Act claims In 2021? Civilians employed by the United States military serving a U.S. military post overseas are covered under the Defense Base Act (DBA). This provides them with benefits and protection in the...

Depending on the complexity of a case, DBA claims can take anywhere from less than six months to more than a year to get through. Much of this depends on how you, the insurance company, and your employer individually choose to handle the claims process. With the...

Are you wondering how Defense Base Act (DBA) waivers work? The Defense Base Act is a law that provides medical benefits and disability compensations to employees working in U.S. embassies and military bases. Eligible survivors of workers dying in the line of duty also...

Nearly every state in the US has mandated some form of workers' compensation coverage by businesses for their employees. Both the military and the federal government also provide workers' compensation benefits to employees.  But there's an unusual gap...

Have you ever heard of the Defense Base Act? It was founded in 1941 to provide coverage for civilians employed at overseas United States defense bases. Injured employees could receive compensation and medical treatment if they got injured in the course and scope of...

Every year American employers report more than 2.7 million workplace injuries. These injuries may be accidental or occur as a result of workplace negligence. No matter their cause, you may be entitled to compensation while you recover from your injury. Unfortunately,...

Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in the United States are living with a disability, according to the CDC? That's a staggering number of people, and many of them do not receive the benefits they deserve. People who are eligible to file DBA claims don't often have the...

Accidents and workplace-related injuries are fairly commonplace in America. In fact, every year more than 2.7 million of these occur. Because of this, most employers are legally required to provide workers' compensation for employees working in the US. This can help...

Are you a contractor working overseas? If so, you likely already know that your working income is protected by the Defense Base Act (DBA). What you may not know is that, even under the DBA, your compensation isn't a given. To receive just compensation, you need to...

8.7 million Americans live and work outside of the US. It's not easy being away from home while on the job. Days feel long, and the nights feel empty. And if you're injured while working abroad, you feel scared and alone.  US contractors employed by the...

Many people may have heard a little about the Defense Base Act, but like many aspects of the law, it can be complicated. At the same time, a lot of people depend on the specifics of the Defense Base Act for an expectation about their future livelihood. Did you...

In the United States, 1.3 million lawyers have a license to practice law. However, only a few have experience in handling defense base act settlements. These sensitive cases involve demanding compensation from the government as an employer. Challenging government...

Have you found yourself struggling to cope whilst fighting to protect your country? Have you suffered due to the nature of your work?  If the answer is yes to either of the above, the Defense Base Act is in place to get you the compensation...

If you or a loved one is working overseas as a civilian employee (such as a contractor or interpreter) at a military base or US Embassy, there are certain things you should think about and protections you should take. Just because you are not in active combat, that...

Congress has passed a short-term funding bill helping to avoid an imminent government shutdown, at least until December 3, 2021. But what happens after December 3 if another funding plan isn't in place? What happens when the US government goes into shutdown? A federal...

Have you had an accident while working for the US government abroad? If you are a government worker overseas, then you are protected with worker's compensation. But how well do you know your rights regarding this policy? The Defense Base Act (DBA) is in place to...

Did you know the US government provides workers' compensation protection for anyone working on a US military base overseas? If you have been injured or had an accident at one of these facilities, you will be entitled to compensation under the Defense Base Act. But how...

Congress created the defense base Act in 1941 as an extension of the previous amended bill. This act is special in that its sole purpose is to protect people in the defense services. A defense base Act lawyer is essential for anyone providing military services outside...

There's nothing scarier than the injury or death of a loved one. Medical bills and time off work are expensive, not to mention the emotional toll it takes on everyone involved. Government contract employees injured overseas, are entitled to financial benefits. A...

For years, you've avoided being injured on the job while working on an overseas military base. Unfortunately, that positive track record ended today. You've just been hurt at work, and now, you're ready to pursue workers' compensation for your injuries. Unfortunately,...

As of March 2021, the U.S. filed 5,071 total Defense Base Act claims. Minimum benefits were $0 for injured workers with 0-3 days of lost time. The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) authorizes 700 insurance carriers to dispense benefits. Of those, only...

Since the start of the war in Afghanistan from 2001 to this year, it is estimated that over 8,000 contractors have lost their lives. Thankfully, Defense Base Act claims have provided much-needed compensation to most of their surviving families, but not all....

Although qui tam lawsuits have existed for hundreds of years, not everybody has appreciated them. In fact, although these lawsuits were invented in England some hundreds of years ago, England would later abolish the qui tam lawsuit in 1951. The defining feature of the...