What Is the Defense Base Act? Everything You Will Need to Know

Aug 28, 2019 | Defense Base Act

How do you to defend yourself financially when you’re working at a defense base overseas? Luckily, that’s a question that’s already been addressed. It led to the creation of the Defense Base Act, which covers contractors and...

Do You Qualify for DBA Benefits From Having PTSD?

Aug 21, 2019 | Defense Base Act

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a piece of legislation that provides worker’s compensation benefits to civilians injured on military bases outside of the United States. The DBA also covers civilians working for non-governmental organizations like the Red Cross and...

Don’t Go At It Alone: When to Hire a Defense Base Act Lawyer

Aug 14, 2019 | Defense Base Act

If you have a DBA claim that you’re working on, know that you don’t have to go through it alone. A defense base act lawyer has the experience and ability to help your claim. Keep reading to learn when it’s the right time to hire a defense base act...

Building Your Case: How to File a DBA Claim

Aug 7, 2019 | Defense Base Act

The Defense Base Act (DBA) provides insurance coverage similar to workers compensation for employees working under government contracts outside of the United States.  It is intended to act as the counterpart to domestic workers compensation insurance. In fact,...

The Dangers You Can Face While Working on a Military Base

Jul 28, 2019 | PTSD

In 2017, the Pentagon released a one-of-a-kind report on the number of sexual assaults across all U.S. military bases. The report revealed that sexual assault was more likely in Navy barracks for both men and women. All jobs in the military carry some sort of risk a...