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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...
The United States has had a global influence since the end of the second world war, and there are many military installations and bases spanning the globe. While a lot of the money and personnel that the United States uses for military defense does stay within the...
Many professionals try to find a job close to home, but some will follow the best pay available quite far from where they live. Those who willingly travel abroad to help work on or near military bases in international locations may earn premium wages compared with...
The United States military has a presence all over the world. Different branches of the military have bases on every continent except for Antarctica and a presence in dozens of countries. Those who work directly for the military may have to travel extensively as part...
If you are hurt while working at a military base, you may be able to file a claim using the Defense Base Act. The Defense Base Act applies to civilian contractors who are hired to work on a military base. It also applies to workers from other countries, foreign...
In 1941, Congress enacted the defense base Act (DBA). This new law expands workers' compensation protections and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to include those who work at offshore and overseas defense bases. Since then, the DBA has helped...
The Defense Base Act is part of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and it provides medical benefits, disability compensation and death benefits. The DBA covers people such as: People working on U.S. military bases People working for American employers...
The Defense Base Act provides coverage to contractors who may be injured or killed while overseas. The DBA is an extension of the Harbor and Workers’ Compensation Act. It is designed to be used for civilian federal contractors who will go overseas to work on U.S....
The military is a major recipient of tax revenue and a major purchaser of both goods and services. Companies often go to great lengths to secure lucrative military contracts. Even when the United States is not actively involved in a conflict, there is a constant...
When an employer is required to have coverage under the Defense Base Act, there are harsh penalties if they fail to secure appropriate coverage in case an employee suffers an injury. It’s possible that some might be approved to be self-insured, but even this is...
