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 →
Understanding the Payment Structure of a DBA Settlement
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Date05 Nov 2023
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... Read More →
Understanding The DBA Statute of Limitations
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Date30 Oct 2023
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... Read More →
Why Are Some DBA Claims Denied?
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Date20 Oct 2023
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... Read More →