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A recent report from The Defense Post described U.S. planning efforts for a large base or housing facility near the Gaza border. That development follows broader trends in overseas military support operations, where civilian contractors handle logistics, construction, transportation, and security roles... Read More →

You may recover Defense Base Act benefits for injuries that occur off the clock overseas when the risk relates to your deployment. This coverage flows from the zone of special danger doctrine. If the conditions of overseas employment create or intensify the... Read More →

You can bring a Defense Base Act claim for PTSD, depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions if work overseas caused or aggravated the condition. You do not need a bullet wound to qualify. You need proof that your employment exposed you... Read More →

What is the DBA? The DBA is an important federal law that provides benefits and protections to employees engaging in defense contract work overseas. Such workers face unique risks and challenges while serving their country in hazardous environments and deserve significant benefits... Read More →

Defense Base Act (DBA) Claims Rising The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs tracks DBA claims statistics and data. According to reports coming from the Department of Labor, the number of DBA claims has continued to trend upwards. DBA... Read More →

The Defense Base Act (DBA) covers civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. military bases or under a contract with the U.S. government for public works or national defense. It’s designed to provide workers’ medical treatment and compensation protection to... Read More →

The Department of Labor (DOL) manages the Defense Base Act (DBA) program. According to policy laid out by the DOL, the DBA provides benefits to civilian contractors under the following four conditions: (1) contractors working for private employers on U.S. military bases... Read More →

What is the Defense Base Act (DBA)? The Defense Base Act (DBA) is an important federal law that provides benefits and protections to employees engaging in defense contract work overseas. Such workers face unique risks and challenges while serving their country in... Read More →

Defense Base Act (DBA) settlement payments are divided into two payment formats, lump sum payments and regularly scheduled payments over an extended period of time. One of the common questions about the settlement process is which option a claimant should choose if... Read More →

What is the DBA? The Defense Base Act (DBA) is an extension of the 1941 U.S. Worker’s Compensation Program that was enacted to provide coverage for employees working outside of the U.S. for American employers. The policy allows employees to receive compensation... Read More →

Filing a Defense Base Act (DBA) claim is highly technical, complex, and nuanced. Receiving compensation for an injury through a DBA decision or settlement is your right, but sometimes claims can be denied. Understanding why claims are denied is a vital part... Read More →

What is the Defense Base Act? The DBA is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA). The LHWCA provides workers’ compensation benefits to qualifying maritime workers and longshoremen and can provide death benefits to their surviving family members.... Read More →

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is an extension of the 1941 U.S. Worker’s Compensation Program that was enacted to provide coverage for employees working outside of the U.S. for American employers. The policy allows employees to receive compensation while working at U.S.... Read More →

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal workers’ compensation program for U.S. government contractors working overseas. It is critical that overseas contractors understand the Act, as courts have clarified that the DBA is the sole remedy for workers falling within the... Read More →

Post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) is a complex and potentially chronic condition that often occurs as a result of exposure to a traumatic event. PTSD can interfere with social and personal functioning, and as such, it is critical to identify risk factors that... Read More →

Over the past two decades, private contractors have been deployed worldwide. In addition to supporting foreign governments, many contractors support U.S. and allied forces, non-governmental organizations, and private businesses. These contractors provide maintenance, transportation, logistical support, communications, and construction services. At one... Read More →