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In 2019, 53,000 American contractors were working in the Middle East, which is much more than the total troop amount of 35,000. Essential defense contractors can suffer the same injuries as active-duty members (such as TBI, tinnitus, or PTSD). These injuries can...
Since 1941, the Defense Base Act has been protecting countless contractors injured overseas. Although the law is intended to be on your side, insurance companies are often not. Unfortunately, even if the process is accurately followed, DBA claims still tend to be...
In 2015, there was a $2 billion lawsuit filed against government contractors accused of intentional DBA claim denials. DBA claims can lead to substantial payouts, but to get paid you will likely need a Defense Base Act Attorney. If you want to get DBA claim...
Civilian employees disabled overseas could receive weekly compensation up to $1,632.70. And this is only part of the benefits covered under the Defense Base Act (DBA). If you suspect you or a family member may be DBA eligible, keep reading. It’s important you...
You've been told that your personal injury case qualifies you for help under the Defense Base Act. So what do you do now? How do you find personal injury legal services who are qualified to handle your DBA claim? And what exactly can they do for you? If you've...
Around the globe, the United States has 307 U.S. embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions. The US embassy presence is felt in 190 countries outside of the US. That means there are a whole lot of US citizens working in those embassies and consulates doing...
If you are injured on the job, it is vital to understand your rights to workers' compensation. This is doubly important if you are a civilian employee or military contractor working with the US military. What is covered under the DBA, and what do you need to...
June is PTSD awareness month and this is a great step in the right direction for PTSD awareness. Years ago, PTSD was called "shell-shock" and "battle fatigue", and unfortunately, largely ignored. Thankfully, there have been strides made to help people who have PTSD...
You have to expect the unexpected when working as a contractor overseas. Risks and complications abound, whether you're employed on a public works contract or in a security position. Unlike many other occupations, you also face a higher risk of injury or even...
PTSD can happen to anyone regardless of nationality, sex, age, and ethnicity. On average, 6 out of 10 men and 5 out of 10 women experience trauma at least once. In the United States, 8 million adults experience PTSD in a given year. Chances are, you know someone...
When a soldier gets injured, they receive the Purple Heart. When a military contractor gets injured, they may receive nothing. The only way for you to get the compensation you deserve is by filing a DBA claim. More than 15,000 people filed claims during the...
The most common type of workers' compensation, according to federal figures, is those caused by motor vehicles. By that same accounting, the most costly, averaging more than $100,000 in lost wages, is workers' compensation due to an amputation. And while...
As a contractor who works for the government overseas, you need to know there is protection available for you if the worst happens. This protection comes from the defense base act in the form of compensation and may mean you qualify for assistance....
Do you have military-related health concerns? Or maybe you got injured while working overseas? Either way, a DBA lawyer might be exactly what you need. According to Defense Pricing and Contracting, DBA insurance is required for all public works contracts...
Did you suffer psychological injury from a traumatic event? Psychological injury is a serious medical issue that affects how people can react to certain stimuli or function on a daily basis. They're most prevalent to wartime vets, varying from PTSD, depression, or...
Have you worked as a civilian on a military base on non-American soil? Have you been seriously injured and disabled because of this work? Then your particular case is a job for a Defense Base Act lawyer. A DBA lawyer helps civilian workers just like you to receive...
Here's the deal: Almost 10% of American adults have dealt with PTSD at one point or another. But what are the signs of PTSD and how can you treat it? PTSD signs and symptoms can easily go unnoticed, so you must be aware of what to watch out for. Take a look...
It's your first week abroad as a U.S. military contractor and you're excited about traveling while making good money. But say you're working on the plumbing and everything is going well until a pipe bursts and knocks you unconscious. What do you do now? How do you...
What do you do when you're overseas working on a U.S. military base and lose your foot in an accident? In most cases, you'll want to go home to recover around your family and loved ones. But, what about all the expenses? How are you going to be able to...
There are over a million practicing lawyers in the US alone. That's a huge amount of possible representatives that would take ages to sort through. Within this large number, however, are practices that have relevant experience to help cases like yours. Besides finding...
Each year, the United States contracts civilians for numerous projects worldwide through the Defense Base Act (DBA). These projects often expose civilians to dangerous situations. Anything can happen while working on the job. Have you been injured, or are you...
A painful injury far from home, lost earnings, laborious paperwork, uncertainty: Defense Base Act claims are already stressful enough. So a rejected claim can feel like adding insult to injury. Insurance companies count on claimants feeling too overwhelmed and...
Crack! That's the sound of one of your bones breaking on the job at a U.S. military base overseas. You worry that there's no workers' comp as there would be if you'd been hurt on the job stateside. As it turns out, there's no need to worry. The Defense Base Act has...
Over the past decade, U.S. government contractors have been working around the globe in warzones. Among contractors who were studied, 25% of them met the criteria for PTSD. Within recent years, more time has been devoted to raising public awareness about service...
Overseas military contractors may be qualified for Defense Base Act (DBA) benefits, something crucial if you sustain injuries or contract an illness. DBA coverage allows your employer to send you home if your condition warrants it, making these benefits critical for...
Federal law requires employees overseas to secure workers' compensation insurance through US government contractors. It's crucial to know the different types of permanent injury claims in order to access rights to your benefits. Seeking workers' compensation...
One out of eleven people will be diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in their lifetime. PTSD can ruin lives and make once functioning adults incapable of providing for themselves. If you suffer from PTSD or have sustained some other form of emotional or...
Around 26% of civilian workers experience PTSD from their work environments. They also have high rates of injury on the job, making a regular work routine impossible. So how do you continue to live freely if you're injured and unable to work? The Defense Base Act is...
The Defense Base Act (DBA) guarantees the benefits of workers' compensation to civilian contractors and subcontractors working overseas for the U.S. military. What does DBA mean? DBA covers nearly any contract with a U.S. government agency for work performed...
Defense Base Act Insurance (DBA) was enforced by the War Hazard Compensation Act and is crucial for all US government employees working overseas. The law insists that workers' compensation benefits are available for those individuals...