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Working as a military contractor overseas can be very lucrative – but it’s also dangerous. You can easily end up with a serious injury that could put your entire future in jeopardy, and the path forward to appropriate compensation via the Defense Base Act (DBA) isn’t...
A recent report from Brown University provides some disturbing information about inadequate compensation under the Defense Base Act (DBA) for foreign workers hired by Pentagon contractors to work on U.S. bases in Afghanistan during the war who were injured or killed....
Generally speaking, anyone working on a military base understands that this can be a dangerous profession. This is true even if you’re a civilian contractor who is being sent overseas. You might not be in the military, but you understand that being on a base could...
Whether you’re a dock worker, a longshoreman or hold another maritime position, you have to be pretty physically fit for your job – so almost any significant injury is going to put you out of work. When that happens, you have a right to expect something called...
An extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, the Defense Base Act (DBA) provides much-needed medical and financial benefits to the injured employees of U.S. government contractors working overseas. Just the same, injured workers are often unsure...
The United States military is a massive global economic force. It is a major employer of servicemembers and a driver of demand for skills civilians as well. Anywhere that the United States has a military presence, there may be military bases and civilian support...
Getting hurt at work is always an inconvenience. It will typically result in at least a few hours of missed work and a requirement to fill out injury report paperwork. Sometimes, workers will need to seek outside medical care and may require an extended leave of...
There are many industries and employees that can be subject to the Defense Base Act. Knowing if your company is in one of them or if you, as an employee, are entitled to coverage, is important to protecting your rights. The Defense Base Act protects people contracted...
As a civilian working on a military base, you need to get to know the Defense Base Act. This act provides specific benefits in the case that you are hurt on a military base. Under the DBA, you’ll have access to four main benefits categories. These include: Medical...
You know that it's dangerous to work on a cargo ship, as you could be injured in many different ways. Heavy machinery can be used to load and unload the ship, and you could be injured in the process. You may need to spend days, weeks or even months at sea, and you...
