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DBA Best Practices: Approaching DBA Depositions As a Worker Claimant

Date05 Mar 2024

What is the Defense Base Act? 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...

Categories of Commonly Covered DBA Injuries

Date29 Feb 2024

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...

Understanding Payment Types Under the Defense Base Act

Date11 Feb 2024

The Defense Base Act (DBA) was created to offset the dangers associated with contractors and subcontractors deployed overseas in the defense industry. For contractors and subcontractors who are injured while working overseas on U.S. bases and posts, the DBA provides them with...

Who Is Eligible For Benefits Under The Defense Base Act?

Date15 Jan 2024

The Defense Base Act 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. Congress passed the DBA...

Claims Under the Defense Base Act Rising Throughout the Country

Date31 Dec 2023

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...

Defense Base Act Statute of Limitations Guide

Date15 Dec 2023

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...

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