Aug 11, 2022 | Defense Base Act
In 1941, congress enacted the defense base act to facilitate compensation for military and US citizens working abroad. Americans working in foreign territories, especially war-prone areas, face more danger. Thus, they deserve more compensation for their...
Aug 4, 2022 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
The United States Military employs several hundred thousand civilians in a number of different capacities. Unfortunately, this also means that these civilians are at risk of the same injuries and trauma that any service member would be. When a civilian working for the...
Jul 28, 2022 | Defense Base Act
Are you a defense contractor or interpreter suffering from injuries from your time overseas? If these injuries were caused while working at a U.S. military base or embassy overseas, you may be eligible for compensation. The Defense Base Act (DBA) is the Act that...
Jul 21, 2022 | Defense Base Act
Did you know that you’ll need to pay between $3.50 and $4.50 per every $100 in your payroll for your defense base act insurance? There are various aspects covered under the Defense Base Act. You’ll get covered if you’re working for private employers on the U.S....
Jul 14, 2022 | Defense Base Act
There are an estimated 750 US military bases around the world. A majority of the people living on the bases are active military members, but there are others we can’t forget about. The bases are also homes for families and contracted US civilians. If you or...
Jul 7, 2022 | Defense Base Act
Nearly 800,000 civilians were employed by the Department of Defense as of last year. To put that into perspective, there are roughly 1.3 million active-duty personnel in the US armed forces. Since these civilians are working for the military, the military is...
