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How to File a PTSD Claim Under the Defense Base Act?

How to File a PTSD Claim Under the Defense Base Act?

Many government employees are civilians who are contracted to work outside of the U.S. government at some point in their careers. Being in foreign countries can be traumatizing if you are stationed in a warzone or were directly impacted by a traumatic situation. If...

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How Much Compensation Can You Expect From a Qui Tam Lawsuit?

How Much Compensation Can You Expect From a Qui Tam Lawsuit?

Although qui tam lawsuits have existed for hundreds of years, not everybody has appreciated them. In fact, although these lawsuits were invented in England some hundreds of years ago, England would later abolish the qui tam lawsuit in 1951. The defining feature of the...

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Everything You Need to Know About Filing a Jones Act Lawsuit

Everything You Need to Know About Filing a Jones Act Lawsuit

Did you know that human errors cause between 75% to 96% of marine accidents? Every day, maritime workers risk their lives. Sailors confront the risk of injuries and accidents due to their vessel's conditions or the weather while at sea. While no company can control...

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When Do You Need to Hire a Qui Tam Lawyer?

When Do You Need to Hire a Qui Tam Lawyer?

If you see something, say something. That's the mantra, anyway. Speaking out against an injustice or wrongful act isn't as simple as that mantra makes it out to be, though. Often, real-life whistleblowers suffer immense harm by speaking their truth. Don't believe me?...

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How a DBA Lawyer Can Get You Amazing Results

How a DBA Lawyer Can Get You Amazing Results

Since 1941, the Defense Base Act has been protecting countless contractors injured overseas. Although the law is intended to be on your side, insurance companies are often not. Unfortunately, even if the process is accurately followed, DBA claims still tend to be...

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Who Pays Defense Base Act Attorney Fees?

Who Pays Defense Base Act Attorney Fees?

In 2015, there was a $2 billion lawsuit filed against government contractors accused of intentional DBA claim denials. DBA claims can lead to substantial payouts, but to get paid you will likely need a Defense Base Act Attorney. If you want to get DBA claim...

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Defense Base Act Personal Injury Legal Services

Defense Base Act Personal Injury Legal Services

You've been told that your personal injury case qualifies you for help under the Defense Base Act. So what do you do now? How do you find personal injury legal services who are qualified to handle your DBA claim? And what exactly can they do for you? If you've...

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Guide to DBA Claims for Employees of US Embassies

Guide to DBA Claims for Employees of US Embassies

Around the globe, the United States has 307 U.S. embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions. The US embassy presence is felt in 190 countries outside of the US.  That means there are a whole lot of US citizens working in those embassies and consulates doing...

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DBA Claims for PTSD: When Am I Eligible?

DBA Claims for PTSD: When Am I Eligible?

June is PTSD awareness month and this is a great step in the right direction for PTSD awareness. Years ago, PTSD was called "shell-shock" and "battle fatigue", and unfortunately, largely ignored. Thankfully, there have been strides made to help people who have PTSD...

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Your DBA Claim Was Denied: Now What?

Your DBA Claim Was Denied: Now What?

You have to expect the unexpected when working as a contractor overseas. Risks and complications abound, whether you're employed on a public works contract or in a security position. Unlike many other occupations, you also face a higher risk of injury or even...

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Seeking Help With PTSD

Seeking Help With PTSD

PTSD can happen to anyone regardless of nationality, sex, age, and ethnicity. On average, 6 out of 10 men and 5 out of 10 women experience trauma at least once. In the United States, 8 million adults experience PTSD in a given year. Chances are, you know someone...

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Tips for Working With a DBA Lawyer

Tips for Working With a DBA Lawyer

When a soldier gets injured, they receive the Purple Heart. When a military contractor gets injured, they may receive nothing.  The only way for you to get the compensation you deserve is by filing a DBA claim. More than 15,000 people filed claims during the...

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What Constitutes a DBA Claim?

What Constitutes a DBA Claim?

The most common type of workers' compensation, according to federal figures, is those caused by motor vehicles. By that same accounting, the most costly, averaging more than $100,000 in lost wages, is workers' compensation due to an amputation. And while...

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5 DBA Lawyer Facts to Know Before Hiring an Attorney

5 DBA Lawyer Facts to Know Before Hiring an Attorney

Do you have military-related health concerns? Or maybe you got injured while working overseas? Either way, a DBA lawyer might be exactly what you need.  According to Defense Pricing and Contracting, DBA insurance is required for all public works contracts...

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What Types of Claims Does a Defense Base Act Lawyer Handle?

What Types of Claims Does a Defense Base Act Lawyer Handle?

Have you worked as a civilian on a military base on non-American soil? Have you been seriously injured and disabled because of this work? Then your particular case is a job for a Defense Base Act lawyer. A DBA lawyer helps civilian workers just like you to receive...

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5 PTSD Signs and Symptoms (and When to Call Your Lawyer)

5 PTSD Signs and Symptoms (and When to Call Your Lawyer)

Here's the deal: Almost 10% of American adults have dealt with PTSD at one point or another. But what are the signs of PTSD and how can you treat it? PTSD signs and symptoms can easily go unnoticed, so you must be aware of what to watch out for. Take a look...

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When Is DBA Insurance Needed?

When Is DBA Insurance Needed?

What do you do when you're overseas working on a U.S. military base and lose your foot in an accident? In most cases, you'll want to go home to recover around your family and loved ones.  But, what about all the expenses? How are you going to be able to...

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3 Questions You Should Ask Your Defense Base Act Lawyer

3 Questions You Should Ask Your Defense Base Act Lawyer

There are over a million practicing lawyers in the US alone. That's a huge amount of possible representatives that would take ages to sort through. Within this large number, however, are practices that have relevant experience to help cases like yours. Besides finding...

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When Do You Hire a Defense Base Act Lawyer?

When Do You Hire a Defense Base Act Lawyer?

Each year, the United States contracts civilians for numerous projects worldwide through the Defense Base Act (DBA). These projects often expose civilians to dangerous situations.  Anything can happen while working on the job. Have you been injured, or are you...

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Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Defense Base Act

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Defense Base Act

Crack! That's the sound of one of your bones breaking on the job at a U.S. military base overseas. You worry that there's no workers' comp as there would be if you'd been hurt on the job stateside. As it turns out, there's no need to worry. The Defense Base Act has...

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A Guide to Defense Base Act Claims for PTSD

A Guide to Defense Base Act Claims for PTSD

Over the past decade, U.S. government contractors have been working around the globe in warzones. Among contractors who were studied, 25% of them met the criteria for PTSD. Within recent years, more time has been devoted to raising public awareness about service...

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Does DBA Coverage Extend To Overseas Military Contractors?

Does DBA Coverage Extend To Overseas Military Contractors?

Overseas military contractors may be qualified for Defense Base Act (DBA) benefits, something crucial if you sustain injuries or contract an illness. DBA coverage allows your employer to send you home if your condition warrants it, making these benefits critical for...

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