How to Choose a Defense Base Act Lawyer in Texas

Apr 7, 2020 | Defense Base Act, Workers' Comp

The Defense Base Act was adopted to provide relief to civilian workers on US military bases outside the country, or on any public works or national defense contract. If you have suffered an injury in this line of work, you may be entitled to recover compensation. To...

The Most Common Workplace Injuries Sustained by Longshore Workers

Mar 28, 2020 | Workplace Injury

To help man their ships, the U.S. Navy currently has nearly 300,000 civilians employed. If you’re among them, you need to understand your rights. As you’ll see, fractures and head injuries are among the most common workplace injuries for longshoremen....

Time to Lawyer Up: Common Signs and Stages of PTSD Seen in Contractors

Mar 21, 2020 | PTSD

Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects only 3.5% of American adults, about one in eleven Americans will be diagnosed with it at some point in their life. It doesn’t just affect soldiers on the ground, but defense contractors...

Understanding How Death Benefits Are Calculated Under the DBA

Mar 14, 2020 | Defense Base Act

Dying in the service to our country is an honorable but tragic moment. What many may not realize is that there are many more besides those in our military service that risk death. To protect the contractors and civilian workers that work alongside our military, we...

Understanding How Aggravation Injuries Can Impact Your DBA Claim

Mar 7, 2020 | Defense Base Act

You’re working overseas when a shot to the back leaves you paralyzed. Being injured while doing your job can be a very scary event. How are you going to pay for the medical bills? How are you going to pay for physical therapy? What about the PTSD you’re...