May 2026

If a Defense Base Act injury keeps you from returning to the kind of overseas contractor work you did before, you may qualify for vocational rehabilitation benefits. These benefits can include skills testing, training programs, job-placement help, and continued wage... Read More →

If your spouse, parent, or child died while working overseas as a civilian contractor on a U.S. government contract, the Defense Base Act provides death benefits to qualifying survivors. These benefits include a percentage of the worker’s average weekly wage,... Read More →