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Filing a Defense Base Act Claim

Date12 Oct 2022

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...

Top 5 Most Common DBA Workplace Accident Claims

Date20 Sep 2022

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal workers’ compensation law requiring all U.S. government contractors and subcontractors to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for their employees abroad. The DBA provides various benefits to eligible employees who suffer injuries or fatalities during the...

Do Companies Need DBA Insurance?

Date20 Sep 2022

The Defense Base Act (DBA) provides workers’ compensation benefits for civilian contractor employees working under government contracts outside the United States. DBA insurance provides a solution for US Government contractors who send employees and sub-contractors overseas. Employers who do not secure this...

Is There a Need for US Civilian Contractors in Ukraine?

Date31 Aug 2022

Is There a Need for US Civilian Contractors in Ukraine? The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought great suffering to the people of that land and those in other parts of the world. The calls for increased military spending may be a...

DBA Claims for Overuse Injuries

Date24 Aug 2022

DBA Claims for Overuse Injuries Those suffering from overuse injuries because of their occupation as a civilian employee working under contract with the U.S. government or outside the United States on U.S. military bases may be eligible for benefits under the Defense...

Securing Defense Base Act Benefits Quickly

Date17 Aug 2022

The Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Program (OWCP), in conjunction with the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DLHWC), is responsible for reviewing and administering medical and disability claims for civilian employees injured overseas while working on a U.S. military base...