Federal Appeals Court Makes Audiologist Ruling in LHWCA Case, Siding With Claimant
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Date10 Jul 2023
The Defense Base Act (DBA) 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. DBA... Read More →
What is the Defense Base Act (DBA)?
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Date22 Jun 2023
The United States began ramping up the construction of new and existing military bases around the world in the early 1940s as the potential for war with Japan and Germany loomed large. To ensure that the American civilians working overseas... Read More →
Understanding a Lump Sum DBA Settlement Payment
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Date13 Jun 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 U.S. employers. The policy allows employees to receive compensation while working... Read More →
Understanding Why Some DBA Claims Are Denied
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Date31 May 2023
The 1941 U.S. Workers’ Compensation Program was established in 1916 to administer claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Benefits are available under this Act to more than three million federal employees, Peace Corps members, and Americorps members. The Defense... Read More →
Understanding Common Injuries Under the DBA
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Date23 May 2023
Over the life of the Defense Base Act (DBA), some injuries have emerged as more common than others. These injuries range from intuitive ones, such as machinery injuries on the job, to less visible suffering, such as psychological or emotional... Read More →
How to Approach Filing a DBA Claim
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Date21 May 2023
The Defense Base Act (DBA) was enacted on August 16th, 1941. The DBA serves as an extension to the federal workers’ compensation program that protects longshoremen and harbor workers. The DBA is administered by the United States Department of Labor... Read More →
Avoiding Lowball DBA Settlements
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Date10 May 2023
Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance companies typically pay military contractors and other DBA-qualified individuals while they are out of work at a very high rate. This is because private military contractors often find themselves working in deadly zones of hostility,... Read More →
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 →
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 →