Deciding Between Litigation, Settlement, or Other Defense Base Act Claim Options
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Date15 Apr 2024
How Does the Defense Base Act Process Begin? The Defense Base Act (DBA) is administered by the Department of Labor’s Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (“DLHWC”). It will make the initial recommendations regarding your entitlement to benefits after... Read More →
DBA Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices to Maximize Your Benefits
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Date31 Mar 2024
Benefits of the Defense Base Act To understand how to maximize your benefits under the Defense Base Act (DBA), it’s important to have a working understanding of the benefits available. Some major benefits guaranteed under the DBA include but are... Read More →
DBA Best Practices: Approaching DBA Depositions As a Worker Claimant
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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... Read More →
Categories of Commonly Covered DBA Injuries
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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... Read More →
Understanding Payment Types Under the Defense Base Act
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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... Read More →
Who Is Eligible For Benefits Under The Defense Base Act?
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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... Read More →
Claims Under the Defense Base Act Rising Throughout the Country
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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... Read More →
Defense Base Act Statute of Limitations Guide
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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... Read More →
Eligibility for Defense Base Act (DBA) Benefits
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Date05 Dec 2023
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.... Read More →
What Are Some Common Injuries that Qualify Under the Defense Base Act?
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Date20 Nov 2023
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... Read More →