Appealing a Defense Base Act Claim Denial
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Date09 Mar 2022
The Defense Base Act (DBA) provides compensation for disability or death to those employed at military, air, and naval bases outside of the United States. The Senate and House of Representatives enacted this Act to extend the federal workers’ compensation... Read More →
COVID-19 Claims under the Defense Base Act
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Date27 Feb 2022
Government workers and contractors often operate under unique and challenging working environments. In certain instances, these working conditions may expose them to dangers, diseases, and illnesses that other workers do not frequently encounter. In the context of COVID-19, workers may... Read More →
Recovering Damages Under the Jones Act
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Date20 Feb 2022
Various statutes govern maritime conduct; however, the Jones Act is a critical federal statute to those who have suffered injuries during the regular course of their employment. Unlike land-based workers, neither federal nor state workers’ compensation applies to sailors and... Read More →
What Is the “Zone of Special Danger” Under the Defense Base Act?
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Date15 Feb 2022
The Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, administers the Defense Base Act (DBA). The DBA is a critical law for those working overseas. The program provides workers’ compensation benefits to civilian employees working abroad on a U.S. military... Read More →
Increase in U.S. Military Civilian Contractors Workers Compensation Claims
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Date08 Feb 2022
Service members and those who suffer the experience of wars are often left to heal physical and psychological trauma. While some wounds make their presence known immediately, many manifests after weeks, months, and even years after one has survived or... Read More →