A Contractor’s Guide to Preventing Work Injuries Overseas

Jun 28, 2020 | Defense Base Act, Workplace Injury

Staying safe and healthy while working overseas is extremely important. Especially when working in construction, it is even more important to take note of how to prevent work injuries overseas. Below we have compiled a short guide to help prevent any such injuries...

How Long Does It Take Contractors to Receive PTSD Compensation?

Jun 21, 2020 | PTSD

The USA has more foreign military bases than any other country today, and possibly any other country in history. These bases are staffed by American citizens carrying out a diverse range of functions and tasks. Many of these involve dangerous and distressing work....

What to Do If Your Defense Base Act Claim Is Denied

Jun 14, 2020 | Defense Base Act

So, you filed a defense base act claim and realized that it was denied. Now you’re trying to figure out what your next move is and how you can still hope to receive some kind of benefit after the claim denial. In this article, we’re going to let you know...

A New Employee’s Guide to Working in an Embassy

Jun 7, 2020 | Defense Base Act

The United States currently has embassies and diplomatic missions in over 170 nations around the world. These embassies employ a huge number of Americans overseas. Working in an embassy can be a highly rewarding endeavor. If you’re thinking of pursuing a career...

Common Injuries Railroad Workers Tend to Encounter While on the Job

May 28, 2020 | Defense Base Act, Workplace Injury

You’re doing your job by helping to power the railways when you slip and fall. This results in a head injury which develops into a more serious problem later on. This is only one occupational injury that railroad workers face every day. If you’re new to the job, don’t...