A federal judge awarded compensation to a former contractor who worked on a U.S. military base in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. A life-long nonsmoker who was healthy before her Iraq assignment, the woman returned with severe lung problems. Her health issues are associated...
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What if my employer doesn’t have Defense Base Act coverage?
If you work on a U.S. government project abroad, you’ve heard of the Defense Base Act, which is a federal workers’ compensation program. It provides medical, disability and death benefits to civilian employees working outside the U.S. on a military base or under...
Understanding the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
American workers on the waters and coasts of our country deserve just as much employment protection as anyone. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) covers injuries these maritime employees might sustain on the job. Covering those working on the...