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...
Oct 27, 2022 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
Can you believe that there are well over 170,000 active duty military personnel who are stationed abroad? While your home may be thousands of miles away, that doesn’t mean you have fewer rights. Instead, you may be eligible for compensation according...
Aug 4, 2022 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
The United States Military employs several hundred thousand civilians in a number of different capacities. Unfortunately, this also means that these civilians are at risk of the same injuries and trauma that any service member would be. When a civilian working for the...
May 20, 2022 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
Are you wondering whether you need to file a Defense Base Act claim? The Defense Base Act (DBA) was designed to ensure civilian employees who work with the U.S. government overseas receive workers’ compensation. So, if you’ve been injured overseas while on...
