Who Is Eligible For Benefits Under The Defense Base Act?
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Date30 Apr 2023
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... Read More →
Maximizing Your Settlement Amount Under the Defense Base Act
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Date24 Apr 2023
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... Read More →
Burn Pit Claims Under the Defense Base Act
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Date15 Apr 2023
The Defense Base Act (DBA) was created to offset the dangers associated with contractors and subcontractors deployed overseas. The DBA provides contractors and subcontractors who are injured while working overseas with health insurance and the opportunity to receive a disability... Read More →
Calculating DBA Settlement Amounts
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Date11 Apr 2023
The Defense Base Act (DBA) was created to offset the dangers associated with contractors and subcontractors deployed overseas. For contractors and subcontractors who are injured while working overseas, the DBA provides them with health insurance and the opportunity to receive... Read More →
Benefits Available Under the Defense Base Act
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Date29 Mar 2023
The benefits of DBA coverage are wide-ranging. It is important to take advantage of all the options available through the insurance program. Some of the most common and helpful benefits include, but are not limited to: Physician of Choice. The... Read More →
DBA Claim Issues: Claimant Credibility
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Date21 Mar 2023
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... Read More →
Understanding The DBA Statute of Limitations
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Date15 Mar 2023
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... Read More →
Understanding the DBA Settlement Process
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Date10 Mar 2023
Defense Base Act (DBA) cases and claims frequently result in settlements. The DBA claims process is often drawn out and confusing, and going through such a case is a stressful and complicated process. In many cases, insurance companies rely on... Read More →
COVID-19 Claims under the Defense Base Act
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Date21 Feb 2023
Civilian employees working outside the United States on a U.S. military base or under a contract with the U.S. government for public works have faced unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of workers contracted COVID-19 and lost income and... Read More →
What Is the Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and the Defense Base Act?
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Date15 Feb 2023
Federal and state workers’ compensation programs provide coverage to employees who have sustained work-related injuries or illnesses. Defense Base Act coverage is a type of workers’ compensation coverage typically required for all public works contracts performed overseas unless the Secretary... Read More →