Nov 17, 2023 | Defense Base Act
Did you know that settlements related to the False Claims Act accounted for more than $2 billion in 2022? With a number like that, it’s clear that this act plays a major role in our legal system and is at the center of many lawsuits. The False Claims Act is the...
Nov 10, 2023 | Defense Base Act, Workers' Comp
One of the biggest myths about the US military is that military jobs have little relation to the civilian world. The idea is that soldiers will come home with zero skills training or experience in their chosen career. In reality, about 80% of all jobs in the...
Nov 3, 2023 | Defense Base Act
Many workers join the military as civilian contractors as a way to support their troops without putting themselves on the front line. However, there’s always some level of risk when you work on a military base overseas. You could suffer from overuse...
Oct 6, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
PTSD is rampant in the defense industry. In fact, 7 out of every 100 veterans experience PTSD at some point. As such, a lot of attention and resources go towards military veterans with PTSD. What about the many defense workers that are not on active duty? Many defense...
Sep 22, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD, Workers' Comp
The military gets a lot of support from civilian workers, and these individuals can suffer injuries while providing services. The Defense Base Act provides workers’ compensation protection to these civilians. It covers them while working on US military bases...
Sep 8, 2023 | Defense Base Act, PTSD
In the United States, it’s estimated that around 70% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. While scary and traumatic things happen all the time, they don’t all lead to PTSD development. The terms trauma triggers and...
