Oct 6, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
PTSD is rampant in the defense industry. In fact, 7 out of every 100 veterans experience PTSD at some point. As such, a lot of attention and resources go towards military veterans with PTSD. What about the many defense workers that are not on active duty? Many defense...
Sep 22, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD, Workers' Comp
The military gets a lot of support from civilian workers, and these individuals can suffer injuries while providing services. The Defense Base Act provides workers’ compensation protection to these civilians. It covers them while working on US military bases...
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...
