Working overseas presents you with many unique opportunities to develop your skills and contribute to an objective that will benefit lots of people. One of your top priorities is to stay safe and to return home with your health and well-being intact. If you do...
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Defense Base Act
Workers covered by the Defense Base Act
Many people recognize that when military members are injured or killed while serving their country, there are protections in place to ensure that they are compensated for their hardships. However, some people wonder what happens to those who are hurt or killed while...
Reducing the risks of accidents on construction projects
The construction industry is notorious for having many unique hazards that require careful mitigation to safely work around. Companies that fail to provide adequate training and experience to their employees may unknowingly increase the chances of injury to one or...
Defense Base Act coverage outside the U.S.
Most employed people have the ability to claim workers' compensation if they are hurt at work. For people who work for the federal government, in maritime positions or other capacities may be covered by special forms of workers' compensation. The Longshore and Harbor...
Some military base contractors suffer effects of burn pits
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...
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...
Are you eligible for worker’s compensation working overseas?
College and a family can wait. You still have exotic places to visit and a global career to build before settling back down in Louisiana to raise kids and punch that 9-to-5 clock. You signed a contract to work at a U.S. Army base in the Middle East or for the...
Spinal cord injuries have several effects on civilian contractors
Working in any industry comes with certain risks for injury -- there's no way around it. The difference from industry to industry is often the severity of common injuries, how long it takes to recover from them and what lasting effects sufferers could endure. For...
What is the Defense Base Act? Does it apply to you?
Many companies here in Louisiana and elsewhere in the country have government contracts. If your employer is one of them, you may find that you have the opportunity to work and live in another country. When you do, you may wonder what happens if you suffer a...
Will the Defense Base Act cover your injuries?
Many Louisiana residents want to see the world. One way to do that is to work for a company that provides you with the opportunity to travel. Perhaps you ended up working for the Armed Forces or another federal agency in a foreign country, a U.S. territory or a U.S....