Working in a Hostile Enemy Zone and PTSD
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Date30 Jun 2022
Post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) is a complex and potentially chronic condition that often occurs as a result of exposure to a traumatic event. PTSD can interfere with social and personal functioning, and as such, it is critical to identify risk... Read More →
Can You Qualify for DBA Benefits for a PTSD Diagnosis?
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Date26 Jun 2022
Over the past two decades, private contractors have been deployed worldwide. In addition to supporting foreign governments, many contractors support U.S. and allied forces, non-governmental organizations, and private businesses. These contractors provide maintenance, transportation, logistical support, communications, and construction services.... Read More →
Importance of the Defense Base Act for Private Military Contractors
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Date20 Jun 2022
Private security contractors typically work as independent contractors for “private military companies” (“PMCs”). The Defense Base Act (“DBA”) provides significant benefits to injured contractors and death benefits to their qualifying survivors. However, following the death of four military contractors in... Read More →
Appealing the Denial of a DBA Claim
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Date10 Jun 2022
Under the Defense Base Act (“DBA”), the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) provides workers’ compensation benefits to civilian employees working overseas on a U.S. military base or under a government contract. However, as with many government programs and benefits, many... Read More →
Injury Claims under the Defense Base Act
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Date31 May 2022
Individuals who work overseas for the government often experience exposure to various traumatic events that can cause emotional distress and trigger psychological conditions. In some cases, these conditions go unnoticed until after the worker is re-deployed. These situations bring up... Read More →
Statute of Limitations for Defense Base Act Claims
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Date26 May 2022
The Defense Base Act (“DBA”) has a one-year statute of limitations. As such, under the DBA, claimants have one year after an injury to file a disability claim with the U.S. Department of Labor. However, claimants diagnosed with an “occupational... Read More →
Defense Base Act Waivers
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Date17 May 2022
Defense Base Act (“DBA”) insurance is a federal workers’ compensation law under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The law requires insurance coverage for employees working under a U.S. Government contract or as a civilian on a military base... Read More →
Qualifying Employees Under the Defense Base Act
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Date10 May 2022
Congress enacted the Defense Base Act (“DBA”) to provide disability compensation benefits to a unique group of the American workforce, specifically, military contractors working abroad. According to a report from the Congressional Research Service, defense contractors accounted for over half... Read More →
Defense Base Act Claims for VA Burn Pit Injuries
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Date01 May 2022
While most people understand the combat-related risks of serving in the military, there has been a recent emphasis on additional risks to active service members and civilian employees working on U.S. military bases abroad. In addition to acute physical injuries,... Read More →
War Hazards and the Defense Base Act
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Date23 Apr 2022
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) provides compensation to qualifying employees of maritime employers. Like the Federal Employment Compensation Act, the Office of Workers’ Compensation administers the LHWCA. The Defense Base Act (“DBA”) is an extension of the... Read More →