COPD and the Defense Base Act: Are You Entitled to Benefits?

Oct 28, 2019 | Defense Base Act

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a law that provides benefits to contractors who are injured while working for the armed forces overseas. These are injuries that can happen because of actual armed conflict, or through the regular duties of your job. COPD is a specific...

What Constitutes an Offshore Injury?

Oct 21, 2019 | Maritime Law

Did you know there are over 4.5 million work-related injuries each year in the US? If you’re a maritime worker, you’re probably all too familiar with the concept. Whether on a boat, ship, platform, or rig, there’s no doubt that working offshore can...

Who’s at Fault in Autonomous Vehicle Accidents?

Oct 14, 2019 | Automobile Accident

When we hear or read about an accident, one of our first thoughts is often, “Which driver messed up?” But with autonomous vehicle accidents, there often is no active driver. In the last few years, companies have started placing autonomous vehicles on the...

Here Are Some of the Most Startling PTSD Military Statistics

Oct 7, 2019 | PTSD

The conversation around post-traumatic stress disorder leaves out one segment of the military population. But it’s likely not for malicious reasons.  One estimate puts the rate of PTSD for civilian contractors in service at about 25 percent, compared...