Chinelo Akobundu, Esq.

Associate

Phone: (305) 448-8585
Toll Free: (877) 448-8585
Fax: (305) 448-9818

Chinelo Akobundu is an associate at Friedman Rodman Frank & Estrada. She was born in Nigeria before moving to New York City in 2001 where she called home. Ms. Akobundu obtained her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2007. She then obtained her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville Florida in 2014. Ms. Akobundu advocates for the injured through her practice in the Worker’s Compensation sector, a sizeable portion of which focuses on the Defense Base Act. With over 7 years of legal experience, Ms. Akobundu has been fortunate to practice in other areas of law such as, Business/Commercial litigation, healthcare law trademark/copyright law and even served as inhouse counsel. While those sectors allowed her to assist so many clients, she believes that helping the injured gives her more purpose and joy. She strives to diligently work closely with her clients to advise them and continue to reach successful outcomes.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Workers’ Compensation
Wrongful Death
Truck Accidents
Construction Accidents
Cruise Ship Passengers
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Premises Liability
Dangerous and Defective Products
Medical Malpractice
Uber Accident Lawyer

Education
J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law, 2014
SUNY Buffalo Law School, 2011

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida, 2017

Chinelo Akobundu, Esq.

Countries

Bibendum Etiam Venenatis Malesuada

Iraq

Afghanistan

Japan

Qatar

Helping Contractors Injured in Iraq Seek DBA Compensation

Countless civilian contract personnel have been injured in Iraq due to the perils of the job and the environment in which it takes place. You may be wondering if yours qualifies as a DBA injury, and if so, how you might file a claim. Friedman, Rodman & Frank, P.A. helps clients in Iraq and overseas navigate DBA cases involving bases and other areas of operation.

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Helping Civilian Workers Injured in Afghanistan Secure DBA Assistance

There are a number of circumstances that have caused civilian contract personnel to be injured in Afghanistan, but all of them can be similarly overwhelming when it comes to filing a DBA injury claim. Even though a contractor who is working on a military base overseas is entitled to certain protections granted by the Defense Base Act, advocating for yourself and ensuring these rights are honored can be a difficult task.

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If You Were Injured in Japan You May Be Entitled to DBA Compensation

There are many longshore and harbor workers who have been injured in Japan in a variety of circumstances. A DBA injury is a serious matter, and any civilian contract personnel who have sustained such an accident should be afforded the medical care and resources they need. Too often, however, injured contractors are expected to file their claim and navigate the system on their own. This would be a difficult task to require of anybody, but it is even more stressful for a recently hurt person.

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Helping Civilian Contract Personnel Injured in Qatar

Civilian contract personnel who are injured in Qatar are entitled to medical treatment and several other rights that are outlined in the Defense Base Act. Verifying that an incident qualifies as a DBA injury, however, requires that you file a claim and go through a review process. This is not ideal for any contractor who is on the job in Qatar, and it pushes many injured longshore and harbor workers to become frustrated with the process.

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