Sep 8, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
In the United States, it’s estimated that around 70% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. While scary and traumatic things happen all the time, they don’t all lead to PTSD development. The terms trauma triggers and...
Jun 22, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD, Workplace Injury
The Defense Base Act (DBA) passed in 1941, and has dictated how worker’s compensation claims are handled on military bases and similar projects. Understanding DBA claims will help you figure out how to address workplace accidents as they come along....
Apr 20, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
Did you know that PTSD is three times more common in people who work in US government agencies abroad? While most believe this applies only to service members, it also applies to interpreters and defense contractors. One of the most important decisions you...
Mar 23, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
In 2021, out of the 6 million veterans who served the nation, around 10% of men (or 10 out of every 100) and 19% of women (or 19 out of every 100) experienced PTSD. If you are a civilian contractor or employee working on a Defense Base Act (DBA) site and...
Mar 16, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
It’s estimated that one in eleven people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetime, and the possibility of defense contract workers developing it is shockingly high. If you’re a civilian employee that developed PTSD or were injured while...