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A recent report from The Defense Post described U.S. planning efforts for a large base or housing facility near the Gaza border. That development follows broader trends in overseas military support operations, where civilian contractors handle logistics, construction, transportation, and... Read More →

You may recover Defense Base Act benefits for injuries that occur off the clock overseas when the risk relates to your deployment. This coverage flows from the zone of special danger doctrine. If the conditions of overseas employment create or... Read More →

You can bring a Defense Base Act claim for PTSD, depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions if work overseas caused or aggravated the condition. You do not need a bullet wound to qualify. You need proof that your employment... Read More →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →

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 →