Jul 13, 2023 | Defense Base Act
From 2001 to 2019, more defense contractors died in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan than military personnel. Contractors play a critical role in protecting U.S. interests around the world. They work in regions that can be dangerous and unstable. If you were...
Jul 6, 2023 | Defense Base Act
No one takes a job working as a Department of Defense contractor thinking they will get injured or die in a foreign country. Unfortunately, many of these workers are injured, and some die. When you’re injured while overseas, navigating the legal ins and...
Jun 22, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD, Workplace Injury
The Defense Base Act (DBA) passed in 1941, and has dictated how worker’s compensation claims are handled on military bases and similar projects. Understanding DBA claims will help you figure out how to address workplace accidents as they come along....
Jun 15, 2023 | Defense Base Act
Have you ever wondered how workplace injuries get handled when employees work outside the United States? What if you’re a contracted employee working for the government? The United States hires thousands of contractors on military installations worldwide....
Jun 8, 2023 | Jones Act Lawyer
1920 was a big year in US history. Two amendments were passed in the same year–Prohibition and Women’s Suffrage. The first radio station hit the air, the Ponzi scheme was invented, and F. Scott Fitzgerald published his first novel. One major...
